Chemistry would be a whole lot simpler if all the reactions would just make their expected products (or even some by-products) and then be done. Reactants […]
Condensed Binary Systems and Thermal Analysis are described in sections 6.4 and 6.5 of the Physical Chemistry textbook. While most of us may not realise it, […]
Understanding the laws of thermodynamics is paramount to understanding why chemical reactions proceed or not. Unfortunately, many times they seem detached or irrelevant when learning to […]
So far we have learnt from Chapter 2 of the Physical Chemistry book that the First Law of Thermodynamics is essentially the law of conservation of […]
When dealing with kinetics, the mechanism or actual pathway followed is required for all chemical equations. If the reaction proceeds exactly as written, it is called […]
When dealing with chemical reactants, three important questions are usually asked. (1)   What product(s) can be made, (2)   How much can be made and (3)   How […]
The overall process of reaching phase equilibrium and the concepts associated with it can be very complex. Here’s where the laws of thermodynamics come into play. […]
One of the most exciting parts of studying chemistry is the power to predict how atoms will combine into different molecules. Of course, in order to […]
