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My research interests have been in the area of high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, particularly in the development and application of new techniques. Some of our publications and associated software, as well as older lecture notes from various NMR summer schools, are available on the group web server. It is the responsibility of the teacher to carry out appropriate risk assessments for the demonstrations.

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Entropy generally increases in reactions in which the total number of product molecules is greater than the total number of reactant molecules. An exception to this rule is when nongaseous products are formed from gaseous reactants.A few years ago I read ‘Surely You’re Joking, Mr Feynman’, and since then fell in love with Feynman’s style of teaching physics. ‘QED: A Strange Theory’ is a semi-technical book in which Feynman discusses the physics substantively rather than just talking about physics as a discipline. Just to clarify, I have no complaint whatsoever with him talking about physics from a more ‘meta’ point of view, as was done in ‘The Character of Physical Law’. I read the book, and loved it. He doesn’t sacrifice any of his characteristic charm, while still explaining the counterintuitive theory. This book was transcribed from a series of lectures ( available on youtube), so is naturally quite verbose. The Feynman Lectures on Physics Compounds are chemical substances that contain more than one element. They're created during a chemical reaction where atoms are rearranged into new compound molecules. For example, if carbon atoms react with oxygen atoms they form carbon dioxide molecules. Carbon dioxide is present in the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. An acquaintance of mine was once having trouble wrapping their head around the Binomial Theorem. As someone who likes maths (and likes teaching people maths), I wanted to come up with an intuitive explanation. CT1 Financial Mathematics For example, if a reaction releases a lot of energy we can use a thermometer and measure the temperature rise in degrees Celsius (C).

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Fortunately, this reaction is nonspontaneous at normal temperatures and pressures, it is a highly endothermic reaction. However, nitrogen monoxide is capable of being produced at very high temperatures, and this reaction has been observed to occur as a result of lightning strikes. Many chemical reactions and physical processes release energy that can be used to do other things. When the fuel in a car is burned, some of the released energy is used to power the vehicle. Free energy is energy that is available to do work. Spontaneous reactions release free energy as they proceed. The determining factors for spontaneity of a reaction depend on both the enthalpy and entropy changes that occur for the system. The free energy change (\(\Delta G\)) of a reaction is a mathematical combination of the enthalpy change and the entropy change.Every day in my kitchen there’s reactions happening all around me all the time, from me coming in lighting the stove, baking, cooking.

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Chemical reactions are how new forms of matter are made. While nuclear reactions also may produce new matter, nearly all the substances you encounter in daily life are the result of chemical changes. Bubbles – Many chemical reactions you see in the science lab make a chemical which is a gas, so you see bubbles. This reaction is exothermic. The reaction will generate purple vapour, sparks and a flame. White aluminium iodide will remain in the dish. Apparatus Prior to becoming Head of Department, I was for many years our Director of Teaching with overall responsibility for the delivery of the undergraduate chemistry course. My own teaching is in the area of introductory physical and theoretical chemistry e.g. thermodynamics, high-resolution spectroscopy and elementary group theory. ResearchOver the course of my studies, I have amassed a large quantity of notes and summaries. Over time, I will try to upload as many as possible – it’d be nice if they were all in one place. The symbol for free energy is \(G\), in honor of American scientist Josiah Gibbs (1839 - 1903), who made many contributions to thermodynamics. The change in Gibbs free energy is equal to the change in enthalpy minus the mathematical product of the change in entropy multiplied by the Kelvin temperature. Each thermodynamic quantity in the equation is for substances in their standard states, as indicated by the \( For example, not winning the lottery, a Premier League team winning the FA Cup, a non‑British player winning etc. Chemical reactions help us understand the properties of matter. By studying the way a sample interacts with other matter, we can learn its chemical properties. These properties can be used to identify an unknown specimen or to predict how different types of matter might react with each other. I am a co-author of the eleventh edition of Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, I have written two books with my colleague Dr Pete Wothers on general chemistry, and I have written a specialist textbook on NMR. You can find out more about these books below. Atkins' Physical Chemistry