CHEM 2040U – Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Classical thermodynamics: first and second laws, Gibbs and Helmholtz functions, chemical potential; phase diagrams, applications to phase equilibrium in one, two, and many component systems, Gibbs phase rule; phase diagrams for steels and other alloys; behaviour of real gases; steam tables. Chemical kinetics: gas phase kinetics; Arrhenius rates; enzyme kinetics.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: six 3-hr labs
Tutorial hours: six 1.5-hr tutorials
Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 2030U or CHEM 2130U) and MATH 1020U
Credit restriction(s): CHEM 3140U, ENGR 2640U, MECE 2640U, PHY 2050U
Experiential learning: Yes