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CHE 242 is an introductory course in Physical Chemistry focusing on thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, worth 2 credits. Assessment consists of three continuous assessment tests and a final examination, each contributing 50% to the final grade. The course covers essential topics including the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, thermochemistry, and reaction mechanisms, with lectures and tutorials scheduled throughout the week.

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Course outline 2018 (2) (1)

CHE 242 is an introductory course in Physical Chemistry focusing on thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, worth 2 credits. Assessment consists of three continuous assessment tests and a final examination, each contributing 50% to the final grade. The course covers essential topics including the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, thermochemistry, and reaction mechanisms, with lectures and tutorials scheduled throughout the week.

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Department of Chemistry

CHE 242: Introductory Physical Chemistry


(2 credits)
Assessment: Three CA Tests (50%) and Final Examination (50%)

Instructors: Mr. K. E. Dikomsng (Thermodynamics); Mr. B. Fulele (Chemical Kinetics)

Lecture times: Tuesday, Thursday; 10:00 to 11:00 am; Room 252-003.

Tutorial times: Monday 10 am; Mon 3 pm; Wednesday 3 pm; Wed 4 pm; Friday 10 am.
Tutorials for all the groups will be held in 233-G6
Course Summary: An introduction to the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics
and chemical kinetics for gas phase processes

Recommended textbooks:

1. Textbook: P. W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry 7th / 8th / 9th Editions


2. Online textbooks cited on Blackboard.

1. Mathematical Methods (Will be covered as and when needed for the various topics)
Functions of two or more variables; partial derivatives; total differential; exact differential.

2. The First Law of Thermodynamics


Thermodynamic systems, Enthalpy, Heat Capacities, Isothermal and adiabatic changes

3. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics


Spontaneous Processes, Entropy, and the Carnot Cycle

4. Chemical Equilibrium
Conditions of Equilibrium, Gibbs Free Energy, Temperature and Pressure of Gibbs Free
Energy, Helmholtz Free Energy

5. Thermochemistry
Hess’s Law, Enthalpy of Formation, and Kirchoff’s Equation

6. Chemical Kinetics – Rate Laws


Rates of Chemical reactions, Integrated rate laws, temperature dependence of rates,
determination of order of reactions and rate constants

7. Chemical Reactions – Reaction Mechanisms


Elementary Reactions, and Steady State Approximation

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