Chemical Thermodynamics 2.11 - Molecular Partition Function

Short physical chemistry lecture on molecular partition functions. The partition function of atoms and molecules is the product of the partition functions of translation, rotation, vibration, and electronic energy levels. Distinct cases are noted for atoms, diatomic / linear molecules, and non-linear polyatomic molecules. Notes Slide: http://i.imgur.com/xPa3DCN.png --- About TMP Chem --- All TMP Chem content is free for everyone, everywhere, and created independently by Trent Parker. Email: [email protected] --- Video Links --- Chapter Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicIZGzwx4pm2D9ajzzdURcGA Course Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicJAzGE7ebwSOiFN-f9xEOKu Course Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicKxzkcm_4i0cvDExBseQC4n Other Courses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicIXArfap9Tcb8izqRPvE0BK Channel Info: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicLlGO4Rvpz-D6vX8MFbOn4V --- Social Links --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmpchem Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tmpchem LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmpchem Imgur: https://tmpchem.imgur.com GitHub: https://www.github.com/tmpchem --- Equipment --- Microphone: Blue Yeti USB Microphone Drawing Tablet: Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch Small Drawing Program: Autodesk Sketchbook Express Screen Capture: Corel Visual Studio Pro X8