This laboratory course is the second in the physical chemistry sequence and complements lecture. Students build upon prior training in laboratory safety, precision measurement, analytical techniques, and computational tools to investigate chemical kinetics, thermodynamic energy relationships, and fundamental quantum mechanical models of chemical systems. The course integrates experimental measurements with computational methods to analyze reaction rates, activation parameters, and molecular structure. Emphasis will be placed on quantitative analysis, error evaluation, theoretical interpretation, and professional scientific communication. Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or better) of CHEM 451 and lab. Co-requisite: CHEM 452 lecture, 3 credit hours. Spring Even Years.