CHEM 411 Unit 2

Thermodynamics of Gaseous & Liquid Mixtures

Lesson 2

The Thermodynamics of
polymer Solutions 1a

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 Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions (1a)
Learning Objectives:
To develop an understanding of a detailed analysis of the
configurational entropy change of a Polymer Solution using a
statistical framework
Learning Outcomes:
All – Give a definition a polymer, stating the thermodynamic conditions
and implications of a polymer solution
Most- Give a statistical thermodynamics definition of entropy, and write
expressions for the Ω1 & Ω12 terms using zeta, Z, ν and ∏

Some- Apply Stirling’s Approximation and Mean Field Assumption

deriving the equation for Ω12
.
Some Key Terms/Expressions in this lesson:

1. Polymer:

2. Ω :

3. The Lattice Model:

4. N:

5. xN:

6. Zeta

7. Z:

8. ∏ν :

9. Mean Field Assumption:

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10. Stirling’s Approximation
Review of Key Terms/Expressions from last lesson:

1. Ideal Solution:

2. Athermal Solution:

3. Gibbs Free Energy for mixtures:

4. Entropy change when a mixture is formed:

5. Statistical definition of Entropy:

6. Ω

7 KB:

8. N:

9. The Lattice Model:

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10. Stirlings’ Approximation
 Starter Activity – Recap of last lesson:

1. Write an expression for i) Stirling’s approximation ii) involving KB and NAv

2. Given that a 0.54 g of water and 4.2 g of glucose formed an ideal solution at 25oC,
Calculate the Gibbs free energy of mixing for this solution.
(R = 8.314 J mol-1 K-1; RAM H = 1, C = 12, O = 16))

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Differences between an Ideal & Polymer Solutions

N = N 1 + N2

Ω 1= Ω 2 = 1

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Statistical Thermodynamics: The Configurational Term & Omega

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Different Distinguishable Configurations of polymer 2 chains

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Statistical Thermodynamics of Polymer Solution: Key Terms

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Polymer Solution: Expression for Ω12

MEMORISE

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Polymer Solution: Expression for Ω12

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