Course Contents

1. Kinetics of biomolecular reactions 2. Classical Thermodynamics 3. Statistical Thermodynamics 4. Kinetic theory of Gases

Course Synopsis

1. Kinetics of bimolecular reactions: Mathematical treatment of collision and transition state theory of bimolecular reactions, effect of temperature on reaction rates, the interpretation of bimolecular reactions in solution, ionic reaction in solution, unimolecular gas phase reactions, fast reactions and their methods of study. 2. Classical Thermodynamics: Maxwell's relations and thermodynamics formula, second law of thermodynamics, Clausius inequality, the entropy of non - ideality of a gas, Nerst hear theorem, it's applications to solid and gases, Nerst approximation formula, third law of thermodynamics and determination of entropy by third law, Experimental verification of third law, Adiabatic demagnetization. 3. Statistical Thermodynamics: Sterling's approximation, statistical treatment of entropy, partition function and it's physical significance, absolute entropy and partition functions, interpretation of thermodynamic functions in terms of translational, rotational vibrational and electronic partition functions, Free energy and equilibrium constant from partition function. 4. Kinetic theory of Gases: Introduction, Maxwell distribution of molecular velocities and energies, Derivation of average velocity and most probable velocity, Barometric formula, effect of altitude, molar mass and temperature on vertical distribution of particles.