CHM4411
Lectures: Part I

Week 1

An Introduction to Gases, The Equation of State

An Introduction to Gases and the Equation of State

Simulations and Calculators:

A Gaseous Equation Of State 'Calculator'

A Simple Atmosphere Simulation

Falstad's Gas Simulator

Critical Properties of Real Gases

Real Gases and Critical Properties

Week 2

Thermodynamic Definitions

The Laws of Thermodynamics and their Terminology

The Arrow of Time, huh?

Work and Heat duing a Change in State

Isothermal Exapansion and Compression

Enthalpy and Adiabatic Processes

Isobaric and Adiabatic Processes

Some Ideal and Non-Ideal Gas Relations

Isothermal Enthaply Changes and Joule-Thompson

Week 3

The Carnot Engine and the Coefficient of Exhaustion

The Carnot Engine 'Solved'

Efficiency Theorems

Efficiency and the Second Law

Mixed Law Relations

Spontaneity and the Thermodynamic Equation of State

Entropy and Probability

Entropy and Perception

Week 4

A Trivial Review of ThermoChemistry (needed for Part#2)

Stoichiometry

Chemical Energy

State Functions

Thermochemistry

Calorimetry

Average Bond Energies

60 Short Answer Review Questions

More Trivial In-Class Review Questions

A Sample Exam#1

More Sample Exam#1 Problems

Exam #1