Basic Physical Chemistry: The Route To Understanding
the Route To Understanding
Published on 29. August 2012
Book
Hardback
328 pages
978-1-84816-871-8 (ISBN)
Description
This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject of physical chemistry. It is concise and more compact than standard textbooks on the subject and it emphasises the two important concepts underpinning physical chemistry: quantum mechanics and the second law of thermodynamics. The principles are challenging to students because they both focus on uncertainty and probability. The book explains these fundamental concepts clearly and shows how they offer the key to understanding the wide range of chemical phenomena including atomic and molecular spectra, the structure and properties of solids, liquids and gases, chemical equilibrium, and the rates of chemical reactions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduates and graduates studying the physical and biological sciences, and an introductory text for students studying advanced chemistry.
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
750 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84816-871-8 (9781848168718)
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08/2012
Imperial College Press
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Content
Background; Energy; The First Principle: Energy is Not Continuous; Electrons in Atoms; Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure; Atomic and Molecular Spectra; The Second Principle - The Higher the Fewer; Chemical Equilibrium; The States of Matter; Mixtures and Solutions; Reaction Rates.