Latent and Sensible Heat
Latent heat is the energy absorbed by or released from a substance…
VAN DER WAALS EQUATION OF STATE
The van der Waals equation was proposed in the year 1873. It…
Equation of state for non-ideal gases
The P-V-T relationship for real gas needs modification of ideal gas laws. 1)…
Entropy and efficiency limits
The concept of entropy was first introduced in 1850 by Clausius as a precise…
Heat capacity and internal energy
The goal in defining heat capacity is to relate changes in the…
Factors influencing reaction rates
There are number of factors which influence the rate of the reaction.…
ENERGY BALANCE FOR CLOSED SYSTEM
We have various forms of energies such as kinetic energy (Ekin), potential…
Characteristics of Equilibrium constant
1. The Keq (Kc or Kp) values do not depend on the initial concentrations of…
Abnormal Colligative Properties
The experimental values of colligative properties in most of the cases resemble…


