CHEME 2200 - Physical Chemistry II for Engineers

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MATH 2930, CHEM 3890, PHYS 2213, and ENGRD 2190.

T. M. Duncan.

Applications of quantum chemistry to (1) the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter for spectroscopy and strategic bond breaking and (2) the behavior of electrons in solids – insulators, conductors, and semiconductors. Quantum and statistical mechanics for classical thermodynamics – 1st and 2nd laws, phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, and heat pumps. Devising rate equations for chemical reactor design from experiment and theory – kinetic theory of gases and transition state theory.

Outcome 1: Predict the outcome of electromagnetic radiation interacting with a substance – heating, chemical dissociation, or ionization.

Outcome 2: Predict if a solid is an insulator, conductor, or semiconductor.

Outcome 3: Understand the effects of doping a semiconductor for electronic devices – conduction paths, diodes, and transistors.

Outcome 4: Analyze experimental data to obtain a rate equation.

Outcome 5: Analyze a rate equation, an overall reaction, and chemical intuition to devise a mechanism of elementary chemical reactions for homogeneous and heterogeneous (solid-catalyzed) reactions.

Outcome 6: Predict the spontaneity of a chemical process.

Outcome 7: Devise a heat engine or heat pump and calculate the efficiency.

Outcome 8: Analyze the phase behavior of a pure substance.

Outcome 9: Analyze the phase behavior of a binary mixture.

Outcome 10: Predict the spontaneity of a chemical process; design a chemical reactor with recycle.