Physical and Analytical Chemistry (2106NSC)
This course provides the essential information for the understanding of chemical processes, structure and change. It builds upon the understanding of chemical principles introduced in the first year, and prepares students for third year courses. It establishes and develops chemical principles in terms of the underlying concepts of physics and, frequently, the language of mathematics. The course covers the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, phase and chemical equilibria, properties of solutions and phase equilibria, as well as kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions. The associated laboratory component reinforces the understanding of these principles and illustrates the use of selected analytical techniques applied to experimental thermodynamics and kinetics. Pre-requisites: 1021SCG Chemistry 1A and 1022SCG Chemistry 1B, or equivalent; 1011SCG Mathematics IA or 1201SCG Linear Algebra or 1013SCG Applied Mathematics. Incompatible: 2120SCE Reaction Kinetics, 2124SCE Thermodynamics, 2104BPS Physical Chemistry, 2106BPS Physical & Analytical Chemistry