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Elements of Physical Chemistry Peter Atkins

Elements of Physical Chemistry By Peter Atkins

Elements of Physical Chemistry by Peter Atkins


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Summary

Elements of Physical Chemistry leads first and second year students through a challenging but vital branch of chemistry, using clear explanations and step-by-step guidance, all packaged using a bright and inviting presentation.

Elements of Physical Chemistry Summary

Elements of Physical Chemistry by Peter Atkins

Getting to grips with physical chemistry can be a daunting task. With new concepts to understand and a large amount of mathematics to master, it is no wonder that students can sometimes find it overwhelming. Elements of Physical Chemistry has been carefully developed to help readers increase their confidence when using physics and mathematics to answer fundamental questions about the structure of molecules, how chemical reactions take place, and why materials behave the way they do. The content is tightly focussed and well-matched to undergraduate courses, making it easy to find the information needed. Topics are covered in a clear, easy-to-follow style, using everyday examples to help students to visualise concepts and procedures that can otherwise seem very abstract. This edition sees further development of the learning features. These include Chemist's toolkits, which provide a reminder of mathematical techniques and introductory chemistry and physics needed to follow material in the chapters; worked examples providing step-by-step routes through problems; brief illustrations explaining how to use equations to calculate numerical values; and self-tests that allow students to check their understanding. On the accompanying Online Resource Centre, students have access to multiple choice questions and Webcasts, short videos showing, step-by-step, how to solve an exercise. For lecturers, there is a test bank and the figures from the text are available to download.

Elements of Physical Chemistry Reviews

This text presents fundamental concepts of physical chemistry in an engaging and enjoyable style. I will definitely be recommending it to others. Matthew Ryder, Chemistry student, Heriot-Watt University I think the book is very good for first and second years. It does a good job of explaining some of the traditionally more 'scary' topics without being too heavy on the maths. The exercises and questions are also done well, and the graphs and diagrams are useful and clear. Jonathan Booth, Chemistry student, University of York

About Peter Atkins

Peter Atkins is a fellow of Lincoln College in the University of Oxford and the author of about seventy books for students and a general audience. His texts are market leaders around the globe. A frequent lecturer in the United States and throughout the world, he has held visiting professorships in France, Israel, Japan, China, and New Zealand. He was the founding chairman of the Committee on Chemistry Education of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and was a member of IUPAC's Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division. Julio de Paula is Professor of Chemistry at Lewis & Clark College. A native of Brazil, Professor de Paula received a B.A. degree in chemistry from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and a Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry from Yale University. His research activities encompass the areas of molecular spectroscopy, biophysical chemistry, and nanoscience. He has taught courses in general chemistry, physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry, instrumental analysis, and writing.

Table of Contents

1. The properties of gases ; 2. Thermodynamics: the First Law ; 3. Thermodynamics: applications of the First Law ; 4. Thermodynamics: the Second Law ; 5. Physical equilibria: pure substances ; 6. Physical equilibria: the properties of mixtures ; 7. Chemical equilibrium: the principles ; 8. Chemical equilibrium: solutions ; 9. Chemical equilibrium: electrochemistry ; 10. Chemical kinetics: the rates of reactions ; 11. Chemical kinetics: accounting for the rate laws ; 12. Quantum theory ; 13. Quantum chemistry: atomic structure ; 14. Quantum chemistry: the chemical bond ; 15. Molecular interactions ; 16. Macromolecules and aggregates ; 17. Metallic, ionic, and covalent solids ; 18. Solid surfaces ; 19. Spectroscopy: molecular rotations and vibrations ; 20. Spectroscopy: electronic transitions ; 21. Spectroscopy: magnetic resonance ; 22. Statistical thermodynamics ; Resource section

Additional information

GOR006882618
9780199608119
0199608113
Elements of Physical Chemistry by Peter Atkins
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
20130115
624
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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