Chemistry-Study and teaching; Syllabi and course descriptions; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
The syllabus for Chemistry 158a, quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. It provides details on the textbook, grading system and topics that will be covered.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Nuclear chemistry; Quantum chemistry; Thermodynamics; Statistical mechanics; Chemical kinetics; Molecules-Models; Polymorphism (Crystallography); Solid state chemistry
An annotated bibliography of Physical Chemistry, with links to sources of chemical data on the World Wide Web involving general information, fundamental constants, nuclear chemistry, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical mechanics,...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Problem solving; Molecules-Models; Chemical structure
Four multi-part problems dealing with molecular modeling. The exercise illustrates a range of modeling techniques used to determine the structure and function of macromolecules.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Homework; Problem solving; Chemical bonds; Quantum theory; Molecular orbitals; Molecules-Models
Three multi-part questions with the goal of applying the theory of quantum mechanics and methods of molecular modeling to a diatomic molecule and the polyatomic molecule. It deals with molecular orbital theory and chemical bonding.
An annotated bibliography for Chemistry 164, Molecular Structure and Modeling, involving molecular modeling techniques and the comparison of experimental methods of structure determination.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Thermodynamics; Second law of thermodynamics; Chemical equilibrium
Introduction: The First Law of Thermodynamics places important restraints on the path that can be taken by a system but it does not define the path. For example, the First Law does not rule out the possibility of warming oneself by sitting on a...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Problem solving; Molecules-Models; Chemical structure
Five multi-part problems dealing with molecular modeling. This exercise illustrates a range of modeling techniques used to determine the structure and function of macromolecules.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Molecular structure; Molecules-Models; Quantum chemistry
This is the Molecular Zoo entry for formic anhydride and therefore describes the detailed three-dimensional, gas-phase structure of formic anhydride produced by instrumental and computational methods. It also offers a critical comparison of these...
An annotated bibliography for Chemistry 158a, separating information on helpful volumes into the categories of quantum mechanics, spectroscopy and mathematics.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Molecular structure; Molecules-Models; Quantum chemistry; Electrons--Diffraction
This is the Molecular Zoo entry for furan and therefore describes the detailed three-dimensional, gas-phase structure of furan produced by instrumental and computational methods. It also offers a critical comparison of these various experimental...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Valence (Theoretical chemistry); Chemical bonds; Electrons; Molecular orbitals
In class, we have used the Valence Bond (VB) approach to understand chemical
bonding. At the qualitative level, VB is relatively easy to use and does not require a deep
knowledge of quantum mechanics and group theory. The electron-dot formalism of...
The spring 2008 version of the course syllabus for Chemistry 164, molecular structure and modeling, listing information on the instructor, texts, graded exercises and tentative schedule.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Molecules; Conformational analysis
Description of how to use the software involved in many of the exercises for Chemistry 164, focusing on answers to frequently asked questions on how to search for conformers in the program Spartan along with a help file from Wavefunction.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Molecular structure; Molecules-Models; Isomerism
This is the Molecular Zoo entry for the anti conformer acrolein and therefore describes the detailed three-dimensional, gas-phase structure of acrolein produced by instrumental and computational methods. It also offers a critical comparison of...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Molecular structure; Molecules-Models; Quantum chemistry
This is the Molecular Zoo entry for bicyclo[2.1.1]hex-2-ene and therefore describes the detailed three-dimensional, gas-phase structure of bicyclo[2.1.1]hex-2-ene produced by instrumental and computational methods. It also offers a critical...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Molecular structure; Molecules-Models
This is the Molecular Zoo entry for 2-chloroethanol and therefore describes the detailed three-dimensional, gas-phase structure of 2-chloroethanol produced by instrumental and computational methods. It also offers a critical comparison of these...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Quantum theory; Eigenfunctions; Perturbation (Quantum dynamics)
Handout on perturbation theory in quantum mechanics written by the instructor as a supplement to the textbook. It looks at an approach for the case where a problem differs slightly from one that can be solved exactly.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Absorption spectra; Molecular spectroscopy; Thermodynamics; Statistical mechanics
Experiment involving an introduction to molecular spectroscopy and the extraction of molecular parameters and thermodynamic properties from an analysis of the vibrational fine structure of an electronic band spectrum of gaseous iodine.
