CHM 531 - Solution and Relaxation Kinetics (3)

The main focus will be on the application of relaxation kinetics to the study and analysis of relatively complex multi-step reactions in solution. Treatment will unify practical and theoretical considerations with respect to experimental design, instrumentation, limitations and relationship to conventional kinetic methods. Specific topics will include: spectrophotometric detection of intermediate, reversible and nonreversible systems, introduction to normal mode analysis, amplitude effects and detailed analysis of representative examples from the recent literature and research in progress.

Prerequisite(s): CHM 305 or CHM 313 or consent of instructor.
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp, even years