Physical Chemistry Review Topics
Last Update: August 12, 2008
Both CHEM 323 and CHEM 325
- •S.I. units and dimensional analysis ("Appendix 1" in Atkins and de Paula
Physical Chemistry 8th
Ed.)
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- •Be able to take derivatives (ordinary and partial) and
integrals of simple polynomials, trigonometric functions (e. g., sin and cos),
and exponential functions. In CHEM 323 there’s more emphasis on derivatives and differentials.
In CHEM 325 there’s more emphasis on integrals, series and matrix manipulations.
Click here for a brief calculus review, or
see "Appendix 2" in Atkins and de Paula Physical Chemistry 8th
Ed. Some important things to know are
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- >>Euler chain rule
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- >>Product rule for derivatives and/or differentials
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Preparing graphs of data with spreadsheets and by hand.
Both CHEM 324 and CHEM 326
- • Maintenance of laboratory notebooks
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- •Standard laboratory techniques including
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- >Proper use of volumetric glassware
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- >Titration
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- >Use and care of
spectrometers and analytical balances
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- >Solution preparation
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- •Proper chemical waste disposal
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- •Preparing graphs of data with spreadsheets and by hand
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- •Propagation of error analysis
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- •Writing skills are assumed to be carried from writing courses (e.g.,
grammar, spelling, logical flow)
Topics for CHEM 323
- •Basic
stoichiometry
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- •Nomenclature of simple organics,
binary salts and
complex ions
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- •Thermodynamics
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- >Enthalpy,
Hess's Law and calorimetry
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- >Bond
dissociation energies
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- >Entropy,
Gibb's energy
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- •Equilibrium
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- >Basic
concepts and calculations
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- >Applications to
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- ‡Acid-base
reactions
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- ‡Precipitation
reactions
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- ‡Electrochemistry
- ‡Coordination
Chemistry
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- •Kinetics
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- •Molecular basis for properties of matter
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- >Intermolecular
interactions
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- >Gas
Laws
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- >Phase changes (calorimetry
of and
source of)
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- >Phase diagrams (pure
substances and
binary mixtures)
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- >Colligative
properties
Topics for CHEM 325
- •Classical Mechanics ("Appendix 3" in
Atkins and de Paula Physical Chemistry 8th Ed.)
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- •Model of atom
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- >Historical
development of quantum mechanics
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- ‡Photoelectric effect
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- ‡de Broglie
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- ‡Bohr
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- >Quantum
mechanical model of the hydrogen atom
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- >Elemental
properties: trends and explanations
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- •Bonding models
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- >Lewis
structures
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- >VSEPR
(predict
shape and polarity using)
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- >Valence
Bond Theory
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- >MO
Theory
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- •Solid state
and Materials
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- >Unit cell definition
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- >Types of unit cells
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- >Bragg equation
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- >Born-Haber cycle (lattice energy)
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- •Nomenclature of simple organics,
binary salts and
complex ions
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- •IR and NMR spectroscopy
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