Hello everyone, and welcome to The Physical Chemistry I Lecture Series from The Science of Life. First semester of Physical Chemistry deals with the thermodynamics of all things chemistry. Most of the chemistry in this course is inorganic in nature, but the laws can be applied to organic chemistry as well.
I will be referencing the book "Physical Chemistry 8th Edition" by Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula (ISBN: 9780198700722) for those of you who want to follow along. This book is good for three semesters worth of physical chemistry study: Section 1 - Equilibrium (Semester 1, Thermodynamics); Section 2 - Structure (Semester 2, Intro to Quantum Chemistry); and Section 3 - Change (Semester 3, Statistical Chemical Thermodynamics). This Lecture Series will deal with the first semester covered by Section 1 in the book.
Asking questions are greatly encouraged, so if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. Make sure to write statements in full sentences, then work the related equations. Scientists always work together and communicate well; writing in full sentences is a major part of communicating well.
Science rests on three pillars (in the captain's humble opinion): the tools, real world applications, and research. The tools involve the concepts, mathematics, and the mentality behind the science. The real world applications involve using the tools for engineering purposes; everything which comes out of our modern developed world (like cell phones, computers, plastic, and cooked food) stems from this step of science. The research is how we use the tools for finding out the unknown, researching science which applies to reality; after all, not all science is presently known, and it will stay that way throughout our entire lifetimes. The motivations for the first is to pass the class, for the second to save the world, and the third for pure curiosity and for the fun of it.
Physics and chemistry are inter-related as chemical physics and physical chemistry. They are two flavors of the same field, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics.
We will go over gas laws, thermodynamics, and phase formation for semester 1. In the second semester, we will be going over quantum chemistry. Physical Chemistry is a subject which underlies all of chemistry, and includes biology, engineering, and medicine. Physical chemistry lies on the mathematical end of the spectrum of modern chemistry.
Speaking of units, it is a good idea to remember how all units reduce to the base SI Units. For example, the Newton (unit of force denoted by N) reduces to 1 kg-m-s-2. This will make dimensional analysis involving units considerably easier, because not all units used in this course is reduces to their base SI units, but rather is a unit version of contractions; shortening of units based on common physical representations.
To make the course easier on you, you should Read Appendix I (page 959, Conventions of the Book), Appendix 2 (page 963 The Maths), and Appendix III (page 979, The Physics).
Thank you, and stay curious.
I will be referencing the book "Physical Chemistry 8th Edition" by Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula (ISBN: 9780198700722) for those of you who want to follow along. This book is good for three semesters worth of physical chemistry study: Section 1 - Equilibrium (Semester 1, Thermodynamics); Section 2 - Structure (Semester 2, Intro to Quantum Chemistry); and Section 3 - Change (Semester 3, Statistical Chemical Thermodynamics). This Lecture Series will deal with the first semester covered by Section 1 in the book.
Asking questions are greatly encouraged, so if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. Make sure to write statements in full sentences, then work the related equations. Scientists always work together and communicate well; writing in full sentences is a major part of communicating well.
Science rests on three pillars (in the captain's humble opinion): the tools, real world applications, and research. The tools involve the concepts, mathematics, and the mentality behind the science. The real world applications involve using the tools for engineering purposes; everything which comes out of our modern developed world (like cell phones, computers, plastic, and cooked food) stems from this step of science. The research is how we use the tools for finding out the unknown, researching science which applies to reality; after all, not all science is presently known, and it will stay that way throughout our entire lifetimes. The motivations for the first is to pass the class, for the second to save the world, and the third for pure curiosity and for the fun of it.
Physics and chemistry are inter-related as chemical physics and physical chemistry. They are two flavors of the same field, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics.
We will go over gas laws, thermodynamics, and phase formation for semester 1. In the second semester, we will be going over quantum chemistry. Physical Chemistry is a subject which underlies all of chemistry, and includes biology, engineering, and medicine. Physical chemistry lies on the mathematical end of the spectrum of modern chemistry.
Tips for the Course:
Make sure to include units all the way through all equations. If you remember Dimensional Analysis from General Chemistry and Physics, units cancel out and multiply together in the same way variables do, so it is important to keep the units visually present throughout all equations in order to see how units cancel and multiply together.Speaking of units, it is a good idea to remember how all units reduce to the base SI Units. For example, the Newton (unit of force denoted by N) reduces to 1 kg-m-s-2. This will make dimensional analysis involving units considerably easier, because not all units used in this course is reduces to their base SI units, but rather is a unit version of contractions; shortening of units based on common physical representations.
To make the course easier on you, you should Read Appendix I (page 959, Conventions of the Book), Appendix 2 (page 963 The Maths), and Appendix III (page 979, The Physics).
Thank you, and stay curious.
K. "Alan" Eister has his bachelors of Science in Chemistry. He is also a tutor for Varsity Tutors. If you feel you need any further help on any of the topics covered, you can sign up for tutoring sessions here.
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