Physical Chemistry II A
Code
9279
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Química
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Manuel Luís Magalhães Nunes da Ponte
Weekly hours
5
Total hours
62
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
To supply strong knowledge to the students about Molecular Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics of the Chemical Reaction.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1) Molecular Energetics and Statistical thermodynamics
1.1 – Kinetic Theory of Gases
1.2 – Interaction of light and molecules. Molecular spectroscopy:
Rotacional ,Vibracional, Vibracional-rotational, Raman and Electronic Spectroscopies.
2) Surface Physical Chemistry
2.1 - Surface Tension.
2.2 – Adsorption.
2.3 – Heterogeneous Catalysis
3) Chemical Kinetics
3.1 – Rate laws.
3.2 – Temperature dependence: the activation energy.
3.3 – Steady-state approximation.
4.4) Complex reactions: Chain reactions, Photochemical reactions, Polymerisation reactions.
4) Molecular reaction dynamics and catalysis
4.1 – Collision theory.
4.2 – Activated complex theory.
4.3 – Dynamics of molecular collisions.
Bibliography
“Physical Chemistry”, Peter Atkins & Julio de Paula, 8th edition, 2006, Oxford University Press.
“Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory”, Alan Vincent, JW& Sons, 2001, NY.
“Cinética Química”, João Sotomayor, 2003, Lidel-edições técnicas, Lisboa.
“Physical Chemistry of Surfaces”, 6th ed. , Arthur W. Adamson & Alice P. Gast, JW& Sons, 1997, NY.
“Modern Liquid Phase Kinetics”, B.G. Cox, 1996, Oxford University Press, NY.
“Surfaces”, Gary Attard and Colin Barnes,2004, Oxford University Press, NY.
"Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory", R.L. Carter, JW& Sons, 1998, NY
"Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics", J.I. Steinfeld, J.S. Francisco, W.L.Hase, 1999, Prentice Hall
"Adsorption by Powders and porous solids", F. Rouquerol, J. Rouquerol, K Sing, 1999, Academic Press
"Physical Chemistry, a molecular approach", D.A. McQuarrie, J.D. Simon, 1997, U. Science Books
Teaching method
Lectures and problem-solving sessions, lab sessions, computer simulation sessions, short seminars
Evaluation method
Theorical assessment: 3 mid-term tests or final exam.
Laboratorial assessment can follow two methodologies:
a) 4 lab sessions with a quizz before each session, 1 report and its discussion, 30% of the final grade
b) 2 lab sessions with a quizz before each session, 1 project execution and its report discussion, 50% of the final grade
Final mark:
a) 0,70 theory mark + 0,30 lab mark;
b) 0,50 theory mark + 0,50 lab mark.