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Introduction to Physical Chemistry
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University of Manchester
About Introduction to Physical Chemistry
Chemical reactions underpin the production of pretty much everything in our modern world. But, what is the driving force behind reactions? Why do some reactions occur over geological time scales whilst others are so fast that we need femtosecond-pulsed lasers to study them? Ultimately, what is going on at the atomic level? Discover the answers to such fundamental questions and more on this course in introductory physical chemistry. The course covers the key concepts of three of the principal topics in first-year undergraduate physical chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics and quantum mechanics. These three topics cover whether or not reactions occur, how fast they go and what is actually going on at the sub-atomic scale.
What You Will Learn?
- Thermodynamics I Thermodynamics II Virtual Lab 1: Thermodynamics Chemical Kinetics I Chemical Kinetics II Virtual Lab 2: Kinetics Quantum Chemistry I Virtual Lab 3: Particle in a Box Quantum Chemistry II Virtual Lab 4: Hydrogen Emission Spectroscopy.