Course detail

Physical Chemistry II

FCH-BAA_FCH2Acad. year: 2025/2026

Reaction rate, reactions of 1. and 2.order, reactions of higher order, kinetics of simultaneous reactions, temperature dependence of reaction rate, Eyring theory, chain and photochemical reactions, theory of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, physical chemistry of surfaces, thermodynamics of interface, theory of wetting, adsorption - Gibbs equation, adsorption on mobile and solide interfaces, characterization of colloid dispersions, stability of colloid dispersitions, electric double layer, molecular-kinetic properties of disperse systems-sedimentation, osmotic pressure, Donnan equilibrium, optical and rheological properties of disperse systems. geles , emulsions, suspensions, aerodisperse systems

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Dzik, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

Knowledge from selected chapters of Physics I., II. (state of matter, electrodynamics, optics). Basic knowledge of differentiation and integration.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

1. Course unit- credit: Seminar - 70% of points, obtained from continuous tests
2. Exam: Written test, composed of answers to 5 questions. This written part can possibly be combined with oral examination
Calculation seminar from Physical Chemistry II.
1. Reaction rate
2. Reactions of I. order
3. Reactions of II. and higher orders
4. Complex reactions
5. Temperature dependence of reaction rate, theory of activation complex
6. Determination of reaction order, enzyme kinetics
7. Carakterization of dispersion colloidal systems.
8. Thermodynamics of interface.
9. Curved interfaces.
10. Adsorption
11. Membrane equilibria
12. Viscosity of dispersed systems.

Aims

The goal of the subject Physical chemistry I. is to provide the students with the rudiments of chemical kinetics and colloid chemistry in such a way, that the students are able to utilize them by the solution of problems in laboratory and industrial practice. Simultaneously, the obtained knowledge serves as a basis for the study of other subjects.


Within the part Chemical kinetics the students obtain the basic knowledge on kinetics of elementary and complex reactions, on kinetics of homogeneously and heterogeneously catalyzed reactions and on factors, influencing the reaction rate. Within the part Colloidal chemistry students receive the information on fundamental physico-chemical properties of disperse colloidal systems, as well as on properties of surfaces. The obtained knowledge the students verify in the frame of calculations, which passing in the form of credit is the condition for the acceptance to the oral exam from the subject Physical Chemistry II. The performance of the exam is the base for the consecutive succesfull passing of futher subjects, namely Chemical engineering.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Atkins P. W.: Physical Chemistry. Oxford University Press, 1998 (EN)
Bartovská L., Šišková M.: Fyzikální chemie povrchů a koloidních soustav. VŠCHT v Praze, Praha 2002 (EN)
Hunter R.: J.Foundations of Colloid Science, Clarendon Press - Oxford, 1986 (EN)
Kello V., Tkáč A.: Fyzikálna chémia, Alfa, Bratislava 1977 (EN)
Lisý M., Valko L.: Príklady a úlohy z fyzikálnej chémie, Alfa Bratislava, 1979 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Dzik, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Reaction rate. Reactions of 1., 2., and higher order.
2. Determination of reaction order. Reversible, parallel and consecutive reactions.
3. Influence of the temperature on reaction rate. Collision theory. Transition state theory.
4. Reactions in solution. Theory of homogeneous catalysis. Enzyme catalysis.
5. Chain reactions. Photochemical reactions. Diffusion.
6. Kinetics of heterogeneous reactions.
7. Classification of dispersed systems. Distribution functions. Thermodynamics of interface - free and total surface energy.
8. Theory of wetting. Adhesion and cohesion work. Curved interfaces.
9. Theory of adsorption - Gibbs equation of adsorption isotherm. Adsorption on liquid surface, adsorption on solid surface.
10. Electrokinetic phenomena, theory of electrical double layer. Colloidal disperse systems, their division and preparation.Lyophilic and lyophobic colloids. Association colloids.
11. Molecular-kinetic properties of colloidal systems - Brownian motion, diffusion. Sedimentation and osmotic pressure of colloidal disperse systems. Donnan equilibrium.
12. Stability of colloidal disperse systems. Coagulation, floculation. Optical propperties and viscosity of colloidal disperse systems.
13. Gels, their division and properties. Basic characteristics of emulsions and suspensions.
14. Aerodisperse systems.

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Dzik, Ph.D.