CHM 212 Basic Physical Chemistry

States of matter. Equations of states. Kinetic theory of gases. Molecular diameter of gases. Collision frequency and distribution of molecular velocity. Phase changes and liquefaction of gases. Introductory Chemical Kinetics ( reaction rate, order of reactions

, molecularity, methods of measuring reaction rates). Detailed derivation and application of the rate expression for 1ST , 2 ND and 3RD orders of reactions. Factors influencing reaction rate. Activation energy, Arrhenius equationand its application. Elementary treatment of first reactions and the theories of reaction rates.

Level of Study: 200 Level