Literature

  • P. W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, any edition from 6th, Oxford University Press
  • M. J. Pilling, P. W. Seakins: Reaction kinetics, Oxford Science Publications, 1996

Attendance

The course is via consultation on Thursday 10:00-11:00.

Requirements

Requirements to take the final exam:

  • At least grade 2 (passed) on the corresponding calculus course (KMN303G)

Final exam:

The final exam is oral and its date can be chosen from weekly dates announced in the Neptun system. Two topics are chosen from two separate groups which both will be graded and at least grade (2, passed) should be achieved for each. The final grade is the average of two.

University regulations are observed in cases not mentioned.

Tentative Schedule

  1. week: Statistical thermodynamics: application.
  2. week: Theories of bimolecular reactions: collision theory.
  3. week: Transition state theory.
  4. week: Complex reactions: reversible, parallel, consecutive reactions.
  5. week: Kinetics of radioactive decays, distribution of products.
  6. week: Enzyme kinetics. Reversible and irreversible inhibition.
  7. week: Principles of photochemistry.
  8. week: Surface reactions: BET adsorption isotherm, kinetics of surface catalyzed reactions.
  9. week: Transport processes. Fick's 1st and 2nd laws.
  10. week: Kinetics of reactions in solution: diffusion-controlled reactions, cage reactions.
  11. week: Experimental techniques for fast reactions in gas and liquid phase.
  12. week: Dynamic electrochemistry. Butler-Volmer-equation. Tafel-equation. Corrosion.
  13. week: Stochastic kinetics.
  14. week: Basics concepts of irreversible thermodynamics: entropy production, theorem of minimum entropy production, phenomenological equations.

Topics for the exam

A. Collision theory.
B. Transition state theory.
C. Stochastic reaction kinetics.
D. Complex reactions. Parallel and reversible reactions.
E. Consecutive reactions. Kinetics of radioactive decays, distribution of products.
F. Enzyme kinetics. Reversible and irreversible enzyme inhibition.
G. Principles and applications of photochemistry.
H. Surface reactions: BET adsorption isotherm, kinetics of surface catalyzed reactions.

  1. Transport processes. Fick’s 1st and 2nd laws. Material balance equation.
  2. Kinetics of reactions in solution: diffusion- and activation-controlled reactions.
  3. External effects on the rate coefficients of reactions in solution.
  4. Experimental techniques for fast reactions in gas and liquid phase.
  5. Principles of dynamic electrochemistry. Polarization, overpotential. Corrosion and protecting materials against corrosion.
  6. Butler-Volmer-equation and its derivation. Tafel-equation.
  7. Statistical thermodynamics: applications
  8. Basics concepts of irreversible thermodynamics: entropy production, theorem of minimum entropy pro- duction, phenomenological equations.

Consultation

Thursday 10:00-11:00

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