Course content

The course consists of a theoretical and a practical part.

The theoretical part covers the first and second law, chemical equilibrium,

thermodynamics of mixtures (binary and tertiary mixtures, alloys), colligative properties, and phase equilibria. Basic knowledge about electrochemical cells. Mean activity coefficients of electrolytes.

The laboratory course consists of projects in calorimtery, phase equilibria and enthalpy of vaporization of pure liquids (digital demo). The students study properties that are lectured in the theory, calculates and evaluates thermodynamic data from their own measurements, and compares the results to results found in literature.

Learning outcome

After finishing the course, the student is expected to: - Know the laws of thermodynamics and be able to explain how they are derived. - Use these laws to calculate the heat and work produced in central processes in nature and engineering. Examples contain phase transitions, chemical and electrochemical reactions. - Be able to define a partial molar property, and understand when these properties are relevant. - explain Gibbs-Duhem's equation and know how it is derived. - explain the Ellingham diagram and know how it is used to obtain thermodynamic data. - Be able to evaluate measured properties, as they are obtained in the laboratory. - Be able to describe the movement of ions and molecules. - Know how to write a professional report from a laboratory project. - Know how to handle in a responsible way regarding safety issues in relation to practical experiments.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (4 hours), exercises (2 hours per week) and laboratory work (20 hours). As part of the compulsory laboratory course includes a mandatory (subject specific) safety lecture. Attendance required to access the laboratory. Normally this will take place in the week before the lab-exercises start. Students are responsible for finding information when the lectures start and any required activities in courses via NTNU's website and Blackboard. Ask the Department if anything is unclear. Information about the time-schedule of the required activities during the semester will be announced by the course coordinator at the beginning of the semester on Blackboard. The laboratory course and 50% of the exercises have to be approved before the final examination. Also, attendance at the HMS lecture is compulsory. The final two (out of four) laboratory exercises will be marked and count 20% of the total grade. Final examination counts for 80 % of the grade.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved exercises
• Approved laboratory courses

Recommended previous knowledge

Mathematics knowledge corresponding to MA0001 and MA0002 or TMA4100, TMA4105 and TMA4115. General chemistry and TKP4120. Basical knowledge og Newtons Laws will be used in the teaching/discussions. Knowledge of physics corresponding to the subjects FY0001 or TFY4120 is therefore recommended.

Course materials

M. Helbæk og S. Kjelstrup: Fysikalsk kjemi, 2.utg., Fagbokforlaget 2006. Pensum blir også definert ved P.W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, 6. ed., Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, 1998. Labhefte: Prosjekter i fysikalsk kjemi grunnkurs

Alternative book

P.W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford. Lab manual: Projects in physical chemistry.

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