CHEM 411 Unit 2

Thermodynamics of Gaseous & Liquid Mixtures

Lecture 2

The Thermodynamics of
polymer Solutions 2a

Dr Blanshard
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 Plan of Lecture 2

Review) Attempt Key Words/Terms & two questions

1) Differences between an ideal and a polymer solution

2) The Configurational Term & Omega &

Comparing Ω1 , Ω2 & Ω12

3) Statistical definition of a Polymer solution

4) Deducing the expression for Ω12

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 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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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:

10. Stirling’s Approximation

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Differences between an Ideal & Polymer Solutions

N = N1 + N 2

Ω1= Ω 2 = 1

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 Plan of Lecture 2

Review) Attempt Key Words/Terms & two questions

1) Differences between an ideal and a polymer solution

2) The Configurational Term & Omega &

Comparing Ω1 , Ω2 & Ω12

3) Statistical definition of a Polymer solution

4) Deducing the expression for Ω12

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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

Mean field approximation

MEMORISE
Define each term
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Polymer Solution: Expression for Ω12

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