Physical Chemistry A
Objectives
To allow the students to acquire solid knowledge on: Molecular Energies, Spectroscopy and Statistical Thermodynamics; Physical Chemistry of Surfaces; Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics of Chemical Reactions.
General characterization
Code
12590
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Ana Isabel Nobre Martins Aguiar de Oliveira Ricardo
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 58
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
“Physical Chemistry”, Peter Atkins & Julio de Paula, 8th edition, 2006, Oxford University Press.
“Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory”, Alan Vincent, JW& Sons, 2001, NY.
“Cinética Química”, João Sotomayor, 2003, Lidel-edições técnicas, Lisboa.
“Physical Chemistry of Surfaces”, 6th ed. , Arthur W. Adamson & Alice P. Gast, JW& Sons, 1997, NY.
“Modern Liquid Phase Kinetics”, B.G. Cox, 1996, Oxford University Press, NY.
“Surfaces”, Gary Attard and Colin Barnes,2004, Oxford University Press, NY.
"Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory", R.L. Carter, JW& Sons, 1998, NY
"Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics", J.I. Steinfeld, J.S. Francisco, W.L.Hase, 1999, Prentice Hall
"Adsorption by Powders and porous solids", F. Rouquerol, J. Rouquerol, K Sing, 1999, Academic Press
"Physical Chemistry, a molecular approach", D.A. McQuarrie, J.D. Simon, 1997, U. Science Books
Teaching method
Lectures and problem-solving sessions, lab sessions.
Evaluation method
Theorical assessment: 2 mid-term tests or final exame. Weight of 1st test: 60%. Weight of 2nd test: 40%. Final exam has 100% weight in final grade. Minimum theorical assessment grade: 9,5 val. Weight of theorical assessment grade: 70%
Laboratorial assessment (grade >9,5) include 4 lab sessions, oral presentation and discussion of one of the lab sessions. Weight of lab assessment grade: 30%
Final mark: 0,7 theory mark + 0,3 lab mark
Subject matter
1) Physical Chemistry of Surfaces
1.1 - Surface Tension.
1.2 – Adsorption.
1.3 – Heterogeneous Catalysis
2) Molecular Energetics and Statistical thermodynamics
2.1 – Kinetic Theory of Gases
2.2 – Interaction of light and molecules. Molecular spectroscopy:
Rotacional ,Vibracional, Vibracional-rotational, Raman and Electronic Spectroscopies.
2.3 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
3) Chemical Kinetics
3.1 – Rate laws.
3.2 – Temperature dependence: the activation energy.
3.3 – Steady-state approximation.
3.4) Complex reactions: Chain reactions, Photochemical reactions, Polymerisation reactions.
4) Molecular reaction dynamics and catalysis
4.1 – Collision theory.
4.2 – Activated complex theory.
4.3 – Dynamics of molecular collisions.