BIS1103 Physical Chemistry

This course will explore the basic principles of physical chemistry including: kinetic theory of gases, Thermochemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Reaction Kinetic, chemical and Phase equilibria, and Colligative properties.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the learners should be able to:

• Define some of the basic terms in physical chemistry.
• Describe changes (physical and chemical changes) and give examples of each.
• State the laws of gases.
• Explain how gas laws may be used to predict the behavior of gases.
• Determine the rate of chemical reactions and their derivations.
• Explain the basic principles of thermodynamics.
• Work out expressions involved in equilibria of ionic solutions
• Describe colligative properties of solutions 

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course unit, the learners should be able to understand the:

• Theoretical treatment of ideal and non-ideal behaviour of gases
• Difference between order and molecularity of a reaction, differential and integral rate equations, half-life with examples
• Laws of thermodynamics, feasibility of reactions and the relationship among ΔH, ΔS, ΔG and K.
• Equilibrium in ionic reactions, concepts of buffer solutions and related applications.
• Raoult’s law and deviations, mixtures, phase equilibria in two component systems, colligative properties and applications.