Reaction kinetics, activation energy, collision and transition state theories. Surface tension, Gibbs' adsorption equations, Langmuir, Freundlich and BET adsorption isotherms and absorption at solid surfaces. Conductance of electrolytes, activity and activity coefficients of electrolytes, transport numbers, the Debye-Huckel theory, electrochemical cells, the Nernst equation, reference electrodes and standard reduction potentials. Electrical double layer and metal corrosion. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 305694 (v.1)<br/> WASM Metallurgical Chemistry 252<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> 7040 (v.6)<br/> Chemistry 102<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> 7042 (v.6)