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      Teacher: BOUKHATEM Horiya

      Department: Physics

      Teaching Unit: Fundamental Teaching Unit

      Subject: Chemistry 2

      Coefficient: 03

      Credits: 06

      Assessment Method: Continuous Assessment: 33%, Exam: 67%

  • Program

    Chapter 1: Overview of Thermodynamics

    Chapter 2: First Principle of Thermodynamics

    Chapter 3: Application of the First Principle of Thermodynamics to Thermochemistry

    Chapter 4: Second Principle of Thermodynamics

    Chapter 5: Free Energy and Enthalpy – Criteria for the Evolution of a System  

    Chapter 6: Introduction to Chemical Kinetics


  • Objective

    These "Chemistry 2" courses are intended for first-year undergraduate students (L1) in Material Sciences. The course is composed of six chapters.

    The first chapter introduces the fundamental concepts and initial definitions used in thermodynamics, the ideal gas laws, and the statement of the zeroeth law of thermodynamics.

    The second chapter elaborates on the different forms of energy (work and heat), their transfers, and the statement of the first law of thermodynamics.

    The third chapter is dedicated to thermochemistry and the application of the first law of thermodynamics to chemical reactions.

    The fourth chapter presents the second law of thermodynamics, various expressions of entropy, the statement of the third law of thermodynamics, and heat engines.

    The fifth chapter introduces enthalpy and free energy, as well as the criteria for the evolution of chemical equilibria.

    The sixth and final chapter develops the main kinetic factors influencing the rate of chemical reactions and the different methods for determining the order of a reaction.


  • Prerequisites

    To progress in these courses, prior knowledge of secondary education is necessary.


  • Chapter 1: Overview of Thermodynamics


  • Chapter 2: First Principle of Thermodynamics


  • Chapter 3: Application of the First Principle of Thermodynamics to Thermochemistry


  • Chapter 4: Second Principle of Thermodynamics


  • Chapter 5: Free Energy and Enthalpy – Criteria for System Evolution


  • Chapter 6: Introduction to Chemical Kinetics

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  • Series N°2

  • Series N°3

  • Series N°4

  • Series N°5

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  • References

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    [2] B. Fosset ; « Chimie, Tout-En-Un • PSI-PSI*, Cours et exercices corrigés », Dunod, Paris, 2008. [3] G. Faverjon ; « Les nouveaux précis Bréal, Thermodynamique MPSI », 2003. 

    [4] R. Ouargli-Saker ; « Cours de thermodynamique » ; Université Mohamed Boudiaf-Oran, 2015-2016. 

    [5] H. Maghat ; « Thermochimie/Equilibres chimiques », Université Moulay Ismail-Meknès, 2017-2018.

    [6] S. Nouri ; «Thermodynamique - Résumé de cours et exercices corrigés » ; Université Houari Boumediene-Alger, 2019-2020. 

    [7] M. A. Oturan, M. Robert ; « Thermodynamique chimique »; Presses universitaires de Grenoble, 1997. 

    [8] C. Vanhaverbeke ; « Chapitre 1 : Cinétique chimique » ; Université Joseph Fourier de Grenoble, 2011-2012.