Reaction Kinetics

Course guarantor:

Viliam Múčka

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Synopsis:

In the first part of the Physical chemistry 4 devoted to reaction kinetics, the course is focused on the reaction rate, isolated reactions of various orders, simultaneous reactions, flow-through reactors and temperature dependence of the rate constants. Hard-sphere collision theory, activated-complex theory and chemical dynamics are thoroughly discussed here. The chain reactions of atoms and free radicals and reactions in liquid solutions are discussed, too. These subjects are trained by solving of selected reaction systems.

Requirements:

The requirements for acquiring the assessment are as follows: active participation on the exercises (up to 2 hours of properly justified absences are tolerable) along with calculation of problems at the white-/blackboard; passing the assessment test (4 problems in total).

The oral exam covers topics taught during the course.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Rates and orders of chemical reactions

2.First-, second-, third- and other order reactions

3.Simultaneous reactions and flow- through reactors

4.Temperature and rates

5.Various theories of reaction rates

6.Chain and fast reactions

7.Reactions in liquid solutions

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Rate of chemical reactions.

2. Reactions of the first, second, third and other orders.

3. Determination of the order of the reaction.

4. Parallel, sequential, reversible reactions.

5. Temperature dependence of the rate constant.

6. Chain reactions.

Study Objective:

To make the students acquainted with basic quantities, unites, description and mechanisms of chemical reactions.

Study materials:

Key Literature:

1.P. Atkins, J. de Paula: Physical Chemistry, 7th Ed., Oxford University press, Oxford, New York 2002

2.I. N. Levine: Physical Chemistry, 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill Company, Inc., New York 2009

Recommended Literature:

3.R. Chang.: Chemistry, 9th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2007

4.C. Murphy, B. Hathaway: Physical Chemistry Calculation. Royal Society of Chemistry, 1997

5.T. Turanyi, A. S. Tomlin: Analysis of Kinetic Reaction Mechanisms, Springer, Berlin, 2014

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: