MODULE 1

1 Thermodynamics – I 15L
1.1 State function, Exact and inexact differentials, Cyclic rule, Coefficient of thermal
expansion (α) and Compressibility Coefficient (β), and relationship between α and β,
Integrating factor. Maxwell equations, Maxwell thermodynamic square. Enthalpy as a
function of Temperature and pressure for ideal and real gases 5L
1.2 Joule Thomson coefficient, Joule Thomson coefficient in terms of van der Waals
constants, inversion temperature, Free Expansion of a gas. Relationship between Cp and Cv.
Mathematical treatment of Entropy concept, Entropy as state function, Thermodynamic
equation of state 5L
1.3 Entropy changes for a system, surrounding and phase transition, Third law of
thermodynamics, Evaluation of absolute entropies, determination of absolute entropies in
terms of heat capacity data, standard molar entropies and their dependence on molecular
mass and molecular structure. Residual entropy 5L