Chem 331: Physical Chemistry I

Course Description: basic thermodynamics (eqn. of state, 1st law, thermochemistry); free energy and entropy; phase equilibria; properties of solutions of electrolytes and non-electrolytes

Prerequisites: Math 172 & Phys 202 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better

Class Schedule: MWF 9:10-10:00 am in Fulmer 125

Textbook: Physical Chemistry, by T. Engel and P. Reid (Benjamin Cummings, 2005 or Prentice Hall, 2006)

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Final grades are posted below.

Staff and Office Hours:

Instructor:

Prof. Kirk Peterson

Office: Fulmer 104B (335-7867)

Office Hours: Mon, 5:15-6:00; Tues, 10-11, Fri, 1:00-2:30 (or by appointment)

E-mail: kipeters@wsu.edu

Class Web Page (this site):

http://tyr0.chem.wsu.edu/~kipeters/Chem331/Fall07

Grading:

points

3 hour exams 750

homework 50

final exam 200

total 1000

Grading Scale:

850 - 1000: A

800 - 849: A-/B+

700 - 799: B

650 - 699: B-/C+

590 - 649: C

560 - 589: C-

500 - 559: D

< 500 : F

in past years the class average has been about 690, which is a B-

Notes: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes the inappropriate use of solution manuals for homework sets, as well as the usual forms of copying, etc. Working on homework in a group is fine, but the work you turn in must be your own.

To check your current grades (incl. exams), click here

Note: these are now displayed and sorted by the last 3 numbers of your student ID (numbers like 034 displayed as 34)

Notes on homework assignments

(1) Since we do not have a grader for this class, all problems will not be graded. On the day the homework is due, one problem will be randomly selected for grading and only this one will be collected. Thus it is recommended to start each problem on a new sheet of paper. Detailed solutions to all the problems will still be posted on this website.

(2) Show all work in order to get credit - this includes major unit conversions too (partial credit will be given, but only if we can figure out what you actually did)

(3) Use full precision for fundamental constants and masses - the data should dictate the final precision and not your rounding of known constants

(4) All final answers should have appropriate units noted

(5) Be aware of significant figures in your final result

Tentative Weekly Schedule :

Date Topic Activity/Assignment

Aug. 20-24 Chapter 1:
Intro, Temperature, and Equations of State Read Ch. 1
HW assign. #1 here
(Due Wed. 8/29)
HW #1 solns here

Aug. 27 - 31 Chapter 2:
The First Law of Thermodynamics Read Ch. 2
HW assign. #2 here
(Due Fri. 9/7)
HW #2 solns here

Sept. 3 Labor Day, no class

Sept. 5 - 7 Ch. 2 wrap; Chapter 3:
Manipulating State Functions Start reading Ch. 3
HW assign. #3 here
(Due Mon. 9/17)
HW #3 solns here

Sept. 10 - 14 Ch. 3 continued
Keep pushing through Ch. 3

Sept. 17 - 19 Chapter 4: Thermochemistry
HW assign. #4 here
(Due Mon. 10/1)
HW #4 solns here

Fri., Sept. 21 Chapters 1-3 1st Exam
Exam 1 solns here

Sept. 24 - 28 Chapter 5: Entropy and the 2nd and 3rd Laws of Thermodynamics Start reading Ch. 5

Oct. 1 - 5 Chapter 5 continued
HW assign. #5 here
(Due Mon. 10/8)
HW #5 solns here

Oct. 8 - 12 Chapter 6: Chemical Equilibrium
Start reading Ch. 6
HW assign. #6 here
(Due Mon. 10/15)
HW #6 solns here
Handout: Fundamental Eqns.

Oct. 15 - 19 Chapter 6 continued
Keep reading Ch. 6
HW assign. #7 here
(Due Mon. 10/22)
HW #7 solns here
Extra: The Magic Square

Oct. 22 - 26 Chapter 7: Real Gases Read Ch. 7

Wed., Oct. 24 Chapters 4 - 6 2nd Exam
Exam 2 solns here

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 Chapter 8: Phase Diagrams
Read Ch. 8
HW assign. #8 here
(Due Mon. 11/5)
HW #8 solns here

Nov. 5 - 9 Chapter 9: Ideal and Real Solutions
Read Ch. 9
HW assign. #9 here
(Due Wed. 11/14)
HW #9 solns here

Nov. 12 Veteran's Day, no class

Nov. 14 Finish Ch. 9

Fri., Nov. 16 Chapters 7 - 9 3rd Exam
Solutions here

Nov. 19 - 23 Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 26 - 28 Chapter 10: Electrolyte Solutions Read Ch. 10
HW assign. #10 (last one!) here
(Due Wed. 12/5)
HW #10 solns here

Dec. 3 - 7 Ch. 10. continued Review on Friday

Fri, Dec. 14 Chapters 1 - 10 Final Exam (7:30-10 am)
Proposed front page of Final here

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Date	Topic	Activity/Assignment
Aug. 20-24	Chapter 1: Intro, Temperature, and Equations of State	Read Ch. 1 HW assign. #1 here (Due Wed. 8/29) HW #1 solns here
Aug. 27 - 31	Chapter 2: The First Law of Thermodynamics	Read Ch. 2 HW assign. #2 here (Due Fri. 9/7) HW #2 solns here
Sept. 3	Labor Day, no class
Sept. 5 - 7	Ch. 2 wrap; Chapter 3: Manipulating State Functions	Start reading Ch. 3 HW assign. #3 here (Due Mon. 9/17) HW #3 solns here
Sept. 10 - 14	Ch. 3 continued	Keep pushing through Ch. 3
Sept. 17 - 19	Chapter 4: Thermochemistry	HW assign. #4 here (Due Mon. 10/1) HW #4 solns here
Fri., Sept. 21	Chapters 1-3	1st Exam Exam 1 solns here
Sept. 24 - 28	Chapter 5: Entropy and the 2nd and 3rd Laws of Thermodynamics	Start reading Ch. 5
Oct. 1 - 5	Chapter 5 continued	HW assign. #5 here (Due Mon. 10/8) HW #5 solns here
Oct. 8 - 12	Chapter 6: Chemical Equilibrium	Start reading Ch. 6 HW assign. #6 here (Due Mon. 10/15) HW #6 solns here Handout: Fundamental Eqns.
Oct. 15 - 19	Chapter 6 continued	Keep reading Ch. 6 HW assign. #7 here (Due Mon. 10/22) HW #7 solns here Extra: The Magic Square
Oct. 22 - 26	Chapter 7: Real Gases	Read Ch. 7
Wed., Oct. 24	Chapters 4 - 6	2nd Exam Exam 2 solns here
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2	Chapter 8: Phase Diagrams	Read Ch. 8 HW assign. #8 here (Due Mon. 11/5) HW #8 solns here
Nov. 5 - 9	Chapter 9: Ideal and Real Solutions	Read Ch. 9 HW assign. #9 here (Due Wed. 11/14) HW #9 solns here
Nov. 12	Veteran's Day, no class
Nov. 14	Finish Ch. 9
Fri., Nov. 16	Chapters 7 - 9	3rd Exam Solutions here
Nov. 19 - 23	Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 26 - 28	Chapter 10: Electrolyte Solutions	Read Ch. 10 HW assign. #10 (last one!) here (Due Wed. 12/5) HW #10 solns here
Dec. 3 - 7	Ch. 10. continued	Review on Friday
Fri, Dec. 14	Chapters 1 - 10	Final Exam (7:30-10 am) Proposed front page of Final here