CHEM 1401
Petroleum Chemistry
Exclusion(s): Unavailable to students with credit for CHEM121, CHEM122, CHEM1101,CHEM1103, CHEM1104 or CHEM1105. This course examines the basic chemistry, characteristics and properties of hydrocarbons in the context of petroleum engineering technology. It covers the Basic chemical concepts. Atomic and molecular structure. Chemical bonding using inorganic and organic examples. A study of the states of matter. Composition and characteristics of petroleum: hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbon components. The basic laws of thermodynamics and their applications. Gas laws, changes of state and phase diagrams of pure substances and mixtures as relates to oil and gas. Acid-base and solubility equilibria. Oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemical process as relates to corrosion (reactions, monitoring and control). It is a terminal chemistry course and will not be used as prerequisite for any other chemistry course.