Define internal energy, heat and work.

Physical Chemistry III (Chemical Thermodynamics)

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand the basic concepts of thermodynamics

2. Understand the heat changes in reactions

3. Understand the concepts and applications of the second law of thermodynamics

1.1 Explain the scope of thermodynamics.

1.2 Define universe, system and surroundings.

1.3 Classify thermodynamic systems as open, closed and isolated.

1.4 Define internal energy, heat and work.

1.5 State the first law of thermodynamics.

1.6 Calculate the work done when gas expands against an external pressure.

1.7 Explain thermodynamic reversibility.

1.8 Define isothermal process and adiabatic process.

1.9 Calculate the work done during the isothermal expansion of an ideal gas.

1.10 Calculate the change in internal energy during the isothermal reversible expansion of an ideal gas

1.11 Define heat capacity.

1.12 Define enthalpy.