Chemical reactions underpin the production of pretty much everything in our modern world. But, what is the driving force behind reactions? Why do some reactions occur over geological time scales whilst others are so fast that we need femtosecond-pulsed lasers to study them? Ultimately, what is going on at the atomic level? Discover the answers to such fundamental questions and more on this course in introductory physical chemistry.
Introduction to Physical Chemistry
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Introduction to Physical Chemistry
Instructors: Patrick J O'Malley, D.Sc
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There are 10 modules in this course
This module explores thermodynamic definitions, the zeroth law of thermodynamics and temperature, the first law of thermodynamics and enthalpy, reversible expansion, and heat capacity.
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7 videos2 readings1 quiz
This module explores the second law of thermodynamics and entropy, the second law of thermodynamics and spontaneity, the second law of thermodynamics and equilibrium, the third law of thermodynamics and absolute entropy, and Hess' Law.
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7 videos1 reading1 quiz1 assignment
This lab allows you to further explore thermodynamics.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment
This module explores the rate of reaction, stoichiometry and order, zero order reactions, first order reactions, second order reactions, determination of reaction order, and effect of temperature on reaction rate.
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11 videos1 reading1 quiz
This module explores complex reactions, steady-state approximation, and catalysis.
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8 videos1 reading1 quiz1 assignment
This lab allows you to further explore kinetics.
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment
This module explores Planck's quantum of energy, particle nature of light, wave nature of matter, Heissenberg's uncertainty principle, the Schrödinger equation, free particle & the particle in a box, Born's interpretation of the wavefunction, and normalisation of the wavefunction.
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11 videos1 reading1 quiz
This experiment involves the visible absorption spectra of dyes.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
This module explores hydrogen atoms, hydrogen atom quantum numbers, radial and angular solutions for hydrogenic atoms, and energy levels for hydrogenic atoms.
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8 videos1 reading1 quiz1 assignment
This lab allows you to further explore quantum chemistry.
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2 videos1 reading1 quiz
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