Unit 9:  Applications of Thermodynamics

Learn about batteries and disorder in unit 9 of AP Chemistry. We cover entropy changes, Gibbs free energy, thermodynamic favorability, kinetic control, the relationship between equilibrium constant and free energy, galvanic (voltaic) and electrolyte cells, half-reactions, cell potential, electrolysis, Faraday's Law! 

Unit 9 Note Packet with Examples

Topics

9.1 Introduction to Entropy

9.2 Absolute Entropy and Entropy Change

9.3 Gibbs Free Energy and Thermodynamic Favorability

9.4 Thermodynamic and Kinetic Control

9.5 Free energy and Equilibrium

9.6 Coupled Reactions

9.7 Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells

9.8 Cell potential and Free Energy

9.9 Cell potential Under Nonstandard Conditions

9.10 Electrolysis and Faraday's Law

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College Board CED AP Chemistry Unit 9