The elements of physical chemistry

By: Atkins, P.WMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1996Edition: 2nd EditionDescription: xi, 499 p. : illustrationsISBN: 0198559534; 9780198559535Subject(s): Chemistry, Physical and theoretical | Chemistry, Physical | Physical chemistryDDC classification: 541.3
Contents:
1. States of matter and the properties of gases -- The description of states of matter -- Equations of state -- Mixtures of gases: partial pressures -- The kinetic theory of gases -- Real gases -- 2. Thermodynamics: the First Law -- The conservation of energy -- The internal energy -- The enthalpy -- 3. Thermodynamics: the Second Law -- Entropy -- The Gibbs energy -- Reactions at equilibrium -- 4. Phase equilibria -- Phase diagrams of single substances -- The properties of nonelectrolyte solutions -- Phase diagrams of mixtures -- 5. Chemical equilibrium -- The interpretation of equilibrium constants -- Acids and bases -- Solubility equilibria -- Coupled reactions -- 6. Electrochemistry -- Electrochemical cells -- Applications of reduction potentials -- 7. The rates of reactions -- Empirical chemical kinetics -- Accounting for the rate laws -- Chain reactions -- 8. Atomic structure -- The failures of classical physics -- The dynamics of microscopic systems -- The structures of atoms -- The structures of many-electron atoms -- 9. The chemical bond -- Valence bond theory -- Molecular orbitals -- The band theory of solids -- 10. Cohesion and structure -- The origin of cohesion -- Fluids -- Crystal structure -- Natural biopolymers -- 11. Molecular spectroscopy -- General features of spectroscopy -- Rotational spectroscopy -- Vibrational spectra -- Electronic transitions: ultraviolet and visible spectra -- Nuclear magnetic resonance -- 1. Mathematical techniques -- 2. Quantities and units -- 3. Energy and force -- 4. The kinetic theory of gases -- 5. Concepts of electrostatics -- 6. Electromagnetic radiation and photons -- 7. Oxidation numbers -- 8. The Lewis theory of covalent bonding -- 9. The VSEPR model -- 10. The Boltzmann distribution -- App. 1. Thermodynamic data -- App. 2. Standard potentials -- Answers to exercises -- Index.
Summary: From the renowned author of the best-selling Physical Chemistry comes the second edition of this popular introduction to physical chemistry for first year chemistry undergraduates. In this completely revised and updated edition of The Elements of Physical Chemistry , special attention has been paid to the clarity of presentation of the material, with many pedagogical aids. An increase in the number of worked examples, in-text exercises, justification boxes, and new strategy sections will help students to understand all of the topics under review. The book is now more extensively illustrated than ever before, with completely new artwork, and the author has had in mind throughout the revision the difficulties students have with this subject. To reflect the growing emphasis within courses on biological and medicinal aspects of the subject, this new edition takes many of its examples from applications in both areas. The many new and modified exercises are designed to reflect the span of interests of students likely to use this text, and to help learn problem-solving skills. The aim has been to produce a book which covers physical chemistry in an introductory way without burdening the reader with an excess of mathematics. All lecturers and undergraduates in chemistry will want to own a copy of this book. The forthcoming Solutions Manual to the Elements of Physical Chemistry 2e will publish in January 1997. Full details to be given in the next bulletin. This book is intended for first year undergraduates in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, molecular biology.
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Included Index.

1. States of matter and the properties of gases --
The description of states of matter --
Equations of state --
Mixtures of gases: partial pressures --
The kinetic theory of gases --
Real gases --
2. Thermodynamics: the First Law --
The conservation of energy --
The internal energy --
The enthalpy --
3. Thermodynamics: the Second Law --
Entropy --
The Gibbs energy --
Reactions at equilibrium --
4. Phase equilibria --
Phase diagrams of single substances --
The properties of nonelectrolyte solutions --
Phase diagrams of mixtures --
5. Chemical equilibrium --
The interpretation of equilibrium constants --
Acids and bases --
Solubility equilibria --
Coupled reactions --
6. Electrochemistry --
Electrochemical cells --
Applications of reduction potentials --
7. The rates of reactions --
Empirical chemical kinetics --
Accounting for the rate laws --
Chain reactions --
8. Atomic structure --
The failures of classical physics --
The dynamics of microscopic systems --
The structures of atoms --
The structures of many-electron atoms --
9. The chemical bond --
Valence bond theory --
Molecular orbitals --
The band theory of solids --
10. Cohesion and structure --
The origin of cohesion --
Fluids --
Crystal structure --
Natural biopolymers --
11. Molecular spectroscopy --
General features of spectroscopy --
Rotational spectroscopy --
Vibrational spectra --
Electronic transitions: ultraviolet and visible spectra --
Nuclear magnetic resonance --
1. Mathematical techniques --
2. Quantities and units --
3. Energy and force --
4. The kinetic theory of gases --
5. Concepts of electrostatics --
6. Electromagnetic radiation and photons --
7. Oxidation numbers --
8. The Lewis theory of covalent bonding --
9. The VSEPR model --
10. The Boltzmann distribution --
App. 1. Thermodynamic data --
App. 2. Standard potentials --
Answers to exercises --
Index.

From the renowned author of the best-selling Physical Chemistry comes the second edition of this popular introduction to physical chemistry for first year chemistry undergraduates. In this completely revised and updated edition of The Elements of Physical Chemistry , special attention has been paid to the clarity of presentation of the material, with many pedagogical aids. An increase in the number of worked examples, in-text exercises, justification boxes, and new strategy sections will help students to understand all of the topics under review. The book is now more extensively illustrated than ever before, with completely new artwork, and the author has had in mind throughout the revision the difficulties students have with this subject. To reflect the growing emphasis within courses on biological and medicinal aspects of the subject, this new edition takes many of its examples from applications in both areas. The many new and modified exercises are designed to reflect the span of interests of students likely to use this text, and to help learn problem-solving skills. The aim has been to produce a book which covers physical chemistry in an introductory way without burdening the reader with an excess of mathematics. All lecturers and undergraduates in chemistry will want to own a copy of this book. The forthcoming Solutions Manual to the Elements of Physical Chemistry 2e will publish in January 1997. Full details to be given in the next bulletin. This book is intended for first year undergraduates in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, molecular biology.

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