- 328 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
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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Topic
Physical SciencesSubtopic
Atomic & Molecular PhysicsTable of contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Notation
- Acknowledgements and Credits
- 1. Background
- 2. Energy
- 3. The First Principle: Energy is Not Continuous
- 4. Electrons in Atoms
- 5. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- 6. Atomic and Molecular Spectra
- 7. The Second Principle: The Higher, the Fewer
- 8. Chemical Equilibrium
- 9. The States of Matter
- 10. Mixtures and Solutions
- 11. Rates of Chemical Reactions
- Answers to Problems
- Appendix 1 Thermochemical Data at 298.15K
- Appendix 2 Hydrogen-LikeWave Functions
- Appendix 3 Symmetry
- Appendix 4 Units and Fundamental Constants
- Further Reading
- The Periodic Table
- Index