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Physicochemistry of solutions

  • School / Prep

    ENSMAC

Internal code

PC6PCSOL

Description

Predict the solubility of ions and electrolytes
Describe transport phenomena in electrolyte solutions
Describe the conductivity of ions and electrolytes
Calculate the activity coefficient of ions. Applications

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Teaching hours

  • CMLectures12h

Mandatory prerequisites


Physical chemistry of solutions. Courses and corrected problems. René Gaboriaud
Analytical chemistry: Chemistry of solutions. Martine Beljean-Leymarie
From redox to electrochemistry. Yann Verchier, Frédéric Lemaître

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Syllabus

I. Solvation of ions

Nature of electrolytes
Properties of solvents
Dissolution of electrolytes and solvation of ions

3.1. Role of the solvent in electrolyte dissolution
3.2. Energy aspect of dissolution - Born model

II Ionic conductivity

Electronic and ionic conductors
Ion mobility
Solution conductivity
Measurement of solution conductivity
Equivalent conductivity of an ion
Equivalent conductivity of an electrolyte
Conductivity of strong electrolytes
Conductivity of weak electrolytes
Transport number of an ion


III. Debye-Hückel theory

Basics of Debye-Hückel theory
Electrostatic work
Calculation of electric potential
Ionic atmosphere
Ionic activity coefficient
Effects of electrolytes on thermodynamic equilibrium constants. Applications.

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Further information

Physical and Analytical Chemistry

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Bibliography

Electrochemistry. Bard and Faulkner
Thermodynamics and electrochemical kinetics. Besson
Modern electrochemistry. Bockris
Principles and applications of electrochemistry. Crow

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Assessment of knowledge

Initial assessment / Main session - Tests

Type of assessmentType of testDuration (in minutes)Number of testsTest coefficientEliminatory mark in the testRemarks
Final inspectionWritten601

Second chance / Catch-up session - Tests

Type of assessmentType of testDuration (in minutes)Number of testsTest coefficientEliminatory mark in the testRemarks
Final testWritten601