Aims

The objectives of the course will include and analyse in a critical way the acquisitions and treatments of experimental results necessary to the study of a chemical problem. The emphasis will be particularly put on the polyvalent character of the techniques and methods used.

Main themes

The course contains a practical and theoretical formation to the experimental methods of physical chemistry. The aspects treated are mainly:
- thermodynamics in gaseous and condensed conditions (thermo chemistry, phase balance, chemical balance, solution properties, ...)
- the cinetics of chemical reactions (determination of reaction orders, speed constants, ...)
- the properties of transports (gaz cinetic theories, viscosity of gases and liquids, electric field effects, ...)
- Electrochemistry (conductivity, ...)
- Molecular properties (spectroscopy: IR, UV, ..., dielectric properties, ...).

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites: general chemistry and basics in physical chemistry.

Evaluation: written report and oral examination.

Support: written notes and reference books.
Data processing via spreadsheet (Excel).
Report writting via word processor (MS word).

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