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Principles of Physical Chemistry
Centre for Foundation Studies, UTAR

Credit Hour: 4 credit hours
Unit code: FHSC1114 Unit title: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Course of study: Foundation in Science

Contact Hours: 2 lecture contact hours per week for the duration of 14 weeks. 1 tutorial contact hour per week for the duration of 12 weeks. 2 practical contact hours per week for the duration of 10 weeks.

Mode of delivery: Lecture, tutorial & experiment Attendance for lectures, tutorials and experiments are compulsory for every student. Main Text: Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P. M., & Townsend, J. R. (2012). Chemistry & chemical reactivity (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.

Method of Assessment
No. Method of Assessment 1. Coursework a) Test 1 & 2 (15% each) b) Experiment (20%) 2. Final Examination Grand total Total 50%

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Chapter Scopes

FHSC1114 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHAPTER 1 Principle of Chemistry

Relative Atomic Masses of atoms & molecules Mass number & atomic number Atomic structure (neutrons, protons & electrons) Mole concept & conversion Avogadro’s concept Empirical & molecular formulae Isotopes

FHSC1114 Physical Chemistry

Centre for Foundation Studies, UTAR

Objectives
To define relative atomic masses of atoms & molecules To define & determine mass no. & atomic no. To determine no. of neutrons, protons & electrons To understand mole concept & Avogadro’s concept To determine the empirical & molecular formulae

Atomic Composition
3 subatomic particles made up all atoms: Electrically positive protons Electrically neutral neutrons Electrically negative electrons

Structure of An Atom

Table: Properties & Location of Protons, Neutrons & Electrons In Atom
Subatomic Symbol Relative Mass Mass Location Particle electrical (g) (amu) charge Proton p+ +1 1.6726 1 In the x 10-24 nucleus Electron e-1 9.1094 0.0005 Outside x 10-28 the nucleus Neutron n0 0 1.6749 1 In the x 10-24 nucleus

1 atomic mass unit (amu) = 1.6605 x 10-24 g

ATOMIC NUMBER (Z)
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