Coupled chemical equilibria.
Solutions, colligative properties, gas – liquid equilibria and phase diagram.
Electrochemistry.
KH1221 Applied Physical Chemistry 5.0 credits
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Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
- Periods
- P3 (5.0 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
60624
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After successfully completed course the student shall be able to:
- Using MEDUSA/HYDRA create and interpret chemical equilibria for solving problems of chemical equilibrium.
- Interpret relatively complex reactions systems that include coupled equilibria.
- Use ideal gas law and van der Waals law in calculations and be informed about the conditions at which the laws are applicable. Real gases.
- Define colligative properties and give some examples as well as perform calculations, e.g., vapour pressure (Raoults law) and boiling/freezing point changes in solutions as well as Henrys law.
- Describe electrochemical cells using cell diagrams and anode/cathode reactions, calculate cell potential and describe as well as give examples of different electrochemical cell. The student shall be able to use the standard electrochemical potentials (electrochemical series) to determine which redox reactions occur spontaneously, and perform calculations of the amount of charge and redox reactions.
- Interpret phase diagrams (P-T diagram for one component) in terms of aggregations state, phase transitions, normal point of fusion and boiling, as well as critical point, triple point and vapour pressure.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Computer Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle