| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Review of Thermodynamics, and Setting Up and Solving Equilibrium Problems | |||
| 1 | Introduction, Review of Laws of Thermodynamics Introduction to Tableau Method | Chapter 1 | |
| 2 | Gibbs Free Energy, Chemical Potential, eq. Constants Setting Up Equilibrium Problems - Tableau Method | Chapters 1 and 2 | |
| 3-4 | Solving Problems by Approximation - Log C vs. pH Diagrams | Chapters 1 and 2 | |
| 5 | Temperature, Pressure, and Ionic Strength Effects on Equilibrium | Chapter 2 | |
| 6 | Properties of Water, Interactions Among Solutes, Activity Coefficients | Chapter 2 | |
| 7 | Activity Coefficients and Debye-Huckel Theory | Chapter 2 | |
| II. Acid-base Chemistry of Natural Waters | |||
| 8-9 | The Carbonate System and Alkalinity | Chapter 4 | |
| 10 | Uses of Alkalinity | Chapter 4 | |
| 11 | Limitations of Alkalinity Concept | Chapter 4 | |
| 12 | Buffer Capacity | Chapter 4 | |
| 13 | Class Discussion - Mid-term (Take-home) | ||
| III. Dissolution and Precipitation | |||
| 14 | Mineral Solubility | Chapter 6 | |
| 15 | Stability Diagrams | Chapter 6 | |
| 16 | Chemical Weathering and Natural Water Composition | Chapter 6 | |
| IV. Complexation | |||
| 17 | Introduction to Complexation | Chapter 5 | |
| 18 | Trace Metals - Inorganic Complexation | Chapter 5 | |
| V. Redox Chemistry | |||
| 19 | Introduction to Redox Chemistry (Don't use Tableaux) | Chapter 7 | |
| 20 | Equilibrium Calculations with Redox Reactions | Chapter 7 | |
| 21 | Redox Potential (pe) as a System Variable | Chapter 7 | |
| 22 | pe-pH Diagrams | Chapter 7 | |
| 23 | Trace Metals - Organic Complexation | Chapter 6 | |
| 24 | Effects of Complexation and Precipitation on Redox Equilibria | Chapter 7 | |
| VI. Chemical Kinetics | |||
| 25 | Oxidation Kinetics in Homogeneous Systems | ||
| 26 | Heterogeneous Systems Enzyme Catalysis | ||
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The readings in the class all come from the main textbook and are listed by chapter.
Morel, Francois M., and Janet G. Hering. Principles and Applications of Aquatic Chemistry. New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience, 1993. ISBN: 0471548960.
Other readings assigned in class came from the following texts:
Anderson, G. W. Thermodynamics of Natural Systems. New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience, 2005. ISBN: 0521847729.
Stumm, Werner, and James J. Morgan. Aquatic Chemistry. New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience, 1996. ISBN: 0471511854.