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Which branch of physical chemistry deals with the study of behavior of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic levels?
What is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur?
Which of the following is an example of an open system?
What is the equation that relates the Gibbs Free Energy change to the enthalpy and entropy changes?
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Which of the following is an application of physical chemistry?
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What is the third law of thermodynamics?
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What is the equation that relates the pressure, volume, and temperature of an ideal gas?
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What is the term for substances that speed up reactions without being consumed?
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Physical Chemistry
Branches of Physical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics: Study of relationships between heat, work, and energy.
- Kinetics: Study of rates of chemical reactions.
- Mechanics: Study of motion of particles and systems.
- Quantum Mechanics: Study of behavior of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic level.
- Spectroscopy: Study of interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.
Key Concepts
- Thermodynamic Systems: Isolated, closed, or open systems, with boundaries that allow or restrict exchange of energy and matter.
- State Functions: Properties that depend only on the state of the system, not the path by which it reached that state (e.g., internal energy, entropy).
- Equilibrium: State in which the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal.
- Activation Energy: Minimum energy required for a reaction to occur.
- Catalysts: Substances that speed up reactions without being consumed.
Laws and Principles
- Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics: If two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other.
- First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
- Second Law of Thermodynamics: Total entropy of an isolated system always increases over time.
- Third Law of Thermodynamics: As the temperature of a system approaches absolute zero, its entropy approaches a minimum value.
Important Equations
- Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT
- Van 't Hoff Equation: ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
- Arrhenius Equation: k = Ae^(-Ea/RT)
Applications of Physical Chemistry
- Materials Science: Development of new materials with unique properties.
- Nanotechnology: Study of behavior of matter at nanoscale.
- Environmental Science: Study of chemical processes in the environment.
- Biophysics: Study of physical principles underlying biological systems.
Physical Chemistry
Branches of Physical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics is the study of relationships between heat, work, and energy.
- Kinetics is the study of rates of chemical reactions.
- Mechanics is the study of motion of particles and systems.
- Quantum Mechanics is the study of behavior of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic level.
- Spectroscopy is the study of interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.
Key Concepts
- Thermodynamic Systems are classified as isolated, closed, or open systems, with boundaries that allow or restrict exchange of energy and matter.
- State Functions are properties that depend only on the state of the system, not the path by which it reached that state.
- Equilibrium is a state in which the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal.
- Activation Energy is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur.
- Catalysts are substances that speed up reactions without being consumed.
Laws and Principles
- The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics states that if two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other.
- The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system always increases over time.
- The Third Law of Thermodynamics states that as the temperature of a system approaches absolute zero, its entropy approaches a minimum value.
Important Equations
- The Ideal Gas Law is PV = nRT, relating pressure, volume, and temperature of an ideal gas.
- The Van 't Hoff Equation is ΔG = ΔH - TΔS, relating the change in Gibbs free energy to the change in enthalpy and entropy.
- The Arrhenius Equation is k = Ae^(-Ea/RT), relating the rate constant of a reaction to the activation energy and temperature.
Applications of Physical Chemistry
- Materials Science involves the development of new materials with unique properties.
- Nanotechnology involves the study of behavior of matter at nanoscale.
- Environmental Science involves the study of chemical processes in the environment.
- Biophysics involves the study of physical principles underlying biological systems.
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Explore the fundamental branches and key concepts of physical chemistry, including thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanics, and more.