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Lecturer(s)
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Smolková Ilona, MSc. PhD.
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Kočí Kamila, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Chemical kinetics - reaction rate, rate equation, rate constant, order and molecularity of reaction. Formal kinetics of first- and second-order reactions, fractional reaction time, determination of reaction order and rate constant. Temperature dependence of reaction rate, Arrhenius equation, collision theory, activated complex theory. Systems of simultaneous reactions, reversible, subsequent and side reactions, approximation of the steady state. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis - principle and selected kinetic models. Adsorption on the solid phase, Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. Electrochemistry - current conduction in electrolytes, specific conductivity and ion properties, molar conductivity, ion mobility, molar conductivity and degree of dissociation, conductivity measurements, applications of conductivity measurements, conversion factors. Theory of acids and bases, dissociation constant, solubility product and its use Calculations of pH and composition of acid, base, and buffer solutions, ampholytes, isoelectric point. Oxidation-reduction processes, electrolysis, Faraday's laws, electrode polarization, polarography. Thermodynamics of electrolytes, mean activity coefficient, Nernst equation, electrode potentials, redox reactions. Types of electrodes, classification of electrochemical cells, applications of equilibrium voltage measurements
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Simple experiments, Practice exercises
- Preparation for examination
- 180 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of mathematics, physics and inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry. |
| Knowledge of mathematics, physics and inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry. |
| learning outcomes |
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| analyse the kinetics of chemical reactions |
| analyse the kinetics of chemical reactions |
| discuss the theory of acids and bases |
| discuss the theory of acids and bases |
| explain the catalysis of chemical reactions |
| explain the catalysis of chemical reactions |
| explain the thermodynamics of solutions |
| explain the thermodynamics of solutions |
| discuss the issue of electrochemical cells |
| discuss the issue of electrochemical cells |
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| quantify and describe the investigated phenomena by physical relations |
| quantify and describe the investigated phenomena by physical relations |
| apply the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms |
| apply the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms |
| apply the Nernst equation |
| apply the Nernst equation |
| calculate the temperature dependence of the reaction rate |
| calculate the temperature dependence of the reaction rate |
| calculate the pH of solutions |
| calculate the pH of solutions |
| determine the molecular weight |
| determine the molecular weight |
| teaching methods |
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| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Skills |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Systematic observation of the student |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Written examination |
| Written examination |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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ATKINS, P., DE PAULA, J. Atkins´physical chemistry. 8th ed.. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006. ISBN 9780198700722.
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ATKINS, P., DE PAULA, J. Fyzikální chemie. VŠCHT, Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7080-830-6.
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FINK, J.C. Physical Chemistry in Depth. Springer, Heidelberg, 2009.
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KUHN, H., FÖRSTERLING, H.-D., WALDECK, D.H. Principles of Physical Chemistry. Wiley, New Jersey, 2009.
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NOVÁK, J. a kol. Fyzikální chemie ? bakalářský a magisterský kurz. VŠCHT, Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7080-675-3.
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Novák J. a kol. Příklady a úlohy z fyzikální chemie. VŠCHT Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-7080-394-0.
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