2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Physical Chemistry II (Chemical Equilibirum) B
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Izumi Taniguchi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Fri
- Class
- B
- Course Code
- CAP.H202
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Description]
First we explain the physical transformation of a pure substance and equilibrium relations by introducing chemical potential, and then, the derivation of the phase boundary line of gas-liquid, liquid-solid, and gas-solid systems. Moreover, we give a description of the thermodynamic properties of simple mixtures in gas or liquid systems using chemical potential. Furthermore, We explain the phase rule of Gibbs which is the most important law of phase equilibrium in chemistry, and the interpretation of the phase diagram for the steam-liquid, liquid-liquid or liquid-liquid-solid coexisting systems using the phase rule. Finally, we will also explain the equilibrium when a chemical reaction occurs.
[Aim]
Understanding of thermodynamic equilibrium and phase diagrams
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1) Physical transformations and phase diagrams of pure substances
2) Thermodynamic description of mixtures
3) Thermodynamics of mixing
4) Chemical potential and activities
5) Colligative properties
6) The phase rule and phase diagrams of simple mixtures
7) Chemical equilibrium
Keywords
Phase stability, Phase boundary, Partial molar quantities, Thermodynamics of mixing, Chemical potential, Colligative properties, Activity, Phase rule, Phase diagram, Chemical equilibrium, Equilibrium constant
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the beginning or the end of each class, solutions to exercise problems that were assigned during the previous or present class are reviewed. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Physical transformations of pure substances and equilibrium in chemistry | Understanding of the phase diagram indicating the physical transformation of a pure substance |
| Class 2 | Physical transformations of pure substances and thermodynamic criterion of equilibrium | Understanding of the thermodynamic meaning of the phase stability and phase transitions, and derivation of the phase boundary equations |
| Class 3 | Thermodynamic description of simple mixtures | Understanding of partial molar quantity and the thermodynamic function in the mixture of the perfect gas |
| Class 4 | Chemical potential of liquids and thermodynamics of mixing | Understanding of the chemical potential of liquid and thermodynamic function in the liquid mixtures.Understanding of colligative properties. |
| Class 5 | Phase diagram of binary system | Understanding of the phase rule, vapour pressure and temperature–composition diagrams |
| Class 6 | Phase diagram of binary system and activity | Understanding of phase diagram, solvent, solute and activities |
| Class 7 | Equilibrium constant, reaction condition and chemical equilibrium | Understanding of equilibrium constant, effect of pressure and temperature on chemical equilibrium. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Peter Atkins & Julio de Paula, Physical Chemistry, Tenth edition, Oxford, ISBN: 978-0199697403
Reference books, course materials, etc.
We distribute a document at the start of lecture as needed and give a commentary using PowerPoint. The PowerPoint file to be used for lecture is made available beforehand through OCW
Evaluation methods and criteria
We evaluate students' comprehension by the results of practice exercises in classes and the final exam.
Related courses
- CAP.H201.L ： Physical Chemistry I (Thermodynamics)
- CAP.H203.L ： Physical Chemistry III (Kinetics)
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed both Basic Chemical Thermodynamics I (LAS.C107) and Physical chemistry I (CAB.B216) or have equivalent knowledge.
Other
Classes 1 and 2 for the students are 【A】class.
Classes 3 and 4 for the students are 【B】class.