Laboratory of Physical Chemistry
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course provides the theoretical and practical aspects of chemical kinetics and for this includes both classroom lessons and laboratory exercises. The topics covered provide the bases of chemical kinetics for a correct understanding of the course of reactions according to the parameters that govern their velocity, in particular concentration of the reagents, temperature, and presence of catalytic species.
Expected learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- set the kinetic study of a chemical and/or catalytic reaction with obtaining the significant parameters related to the reaction rate and to its dependence on temperature
- organize the experimentation for the kinetic study of chemical reactions
- draw up a technical-scientific report on experiences carried out in a chemical laboratory
- collaborate with colleagues in a group work.
- set the kinetic study of a chemical and/or catalytic reaction with obtaining the significant parameters related to the reaction rate and to its dependence on temperature
- organize the experimentation for the kinetic study of chemical reactions
- draw up a technical-scientific report on experiences carried out in a chemical laboratory
- collaborate with colleagues in a group work.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Velocità di reazione. Equazione di velocità e costante di velocità. Ordine di reazione e molecolarità. Equazioni cinetiche integrate per gli ordini di reazione principali (ordine zero, primo ordine, secondo ordine e ordine ennesimo di reazione). Tempo di semitrasformazione. Determinazione dell'ordine di reazione: metodo integrale, metodo differenziale, metodo del semiperiodo e metodo dell'isolamento. Reazioni consecutive e approssimazione dello stato stazionario. Reazioni parallele. Reazioni opposte e di equilibrio.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the main notions of differential and integral calculus. Computer knowledge for the use of programs with spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, Origin).
These prerequisites are achieved by passing the relevant mathematics and numerical calculation exams of the degree course in Industrial Chemistry (complementi di matematica and calcolo numerico).
These prerequisites are achieved by passing the relevant mathematics and numerical calculation exams of the degree course in Industrial Chemistry (complementi di matematica and calcolo numerico).
Teaching methods
The teaching will take place both through frontal lessons (3 CFU: 24 hours of frontal lessons) and through practical exercises in the laboratory (3 CFU: 48 hours of laboratory exercises) aimed at studying 5 different reactions to determine significant kinetic parameters of the reactions.
Attendance at lessons is recommended. Some lessons, in which laboratory exercises will be presented and discussed, will be compulsory attendance. Laboratory exercises are mandatory.
The proposed teaching material and operational tools will be made available in digital format so that students can rework them according to their own teaching needs on the UNIMI ARIEL platform.
Attendance at lessons is recommended. Some lessons, in which laboratory exercises will be presented and discussed, will be compulsory attendance. Laboratory exercises are mandatory.
The proposed teaching material and operational tools will be made available in digital format so that students can rework them according to their own teaching needs on the UNIMI ARIEL platform.
Teaching Resources
P. Atkins, J. De Paula, Elements of Physical Chemistry, Zanichelli, 2007, Chapters 10 and 11; or other editions for the chapters relating to the topics of the course.
Handouts of the course on the ARIEL_UNIMI platform to all UNIMI students.
Handouts of the course on the ARIEL_UNIMI platform to all UNIMI students.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students must submit a written group report on the work carried out in the laboratory exercises which will be evaluated with a judgment that must be at least "sufficient" to access the oral exam. The grade takes into account the judgment of the written group report presented to the teacher.
The oral exam focuses on all aspects carried out in the classroom and the laboratory and is graded out of thirty.
Students will have to demonstrate that they understand the fundamentals of chemical kinetics and that they can develop the main kinetic equations and know how to apply them logically.
The oral exam focuses on all aspects carried out in the classroom and the laboratory and is graded out of thirty.
Students will have to demonstrate that they understand the fundamentals of chemical kinetics and that they can develop the main kinetic equations and know how to apply them logically.
CHIM/02 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Laboratories: 48 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Shifts:
Professor:
Gervasini Antonella
Corso A
Professor:
Gervasini AntonellaEducational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Please send a request by email
Chemistry Dept. Ground Floor, Sector B, Room R33S, Via Golgi, 19, 20133, Milano, Italy
Reception:
On request by e-mail
Room R25S, B side of Chemistry Department
Reception:
On appointment
Teacher's Office (Dipartimento di Chimica - Ground Floor -B Section) or on MS Teams