Physical Chemistry
5. Edition November 2021
928 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-470-56660-2
John Wiley & Sons
Ever since Physical Chemistry was first published in 1913, it has remained a highly effective and relevant learning tool thanks to the efforts of physical chemists from all over the world. Each new edition has benefited from their suggestions and expert advice. The result of this remarkable tradition is now in your hands.
PART ONE THERMODYNAMICS
1. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics and Equations of State 3
2. First Law of Thermodynamics 31
3. Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics 74
4. Fundamental Equations of Thermodynamics 102
5. Chemical Equilibrium 132
6. Phase Equilibrium
7. Electrochemical Equilibrium 218
Thermodynamics of Biochemical Reactions
PART TWO QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
9. Quantum Theory 295
10. Atomic Structure 348
11. Molecular Electronic Structure 396
12. Symmetry 437
13. Rotational and Vibrational Spectroscopy 458
14. Electronic Spectroscopy of Molecules 502
15. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 537
16. Statistical Mechanics 568
PART THREE KINETICS
17. Kinetic Theory of Gases 613
18. Experimental Kinetics and Gas Reactions 641
19. Chemical Dynamics and Photochemistry 686
20. Kinetics in the Liquid Phase 724
PART FOUR MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES
21. Macromolecules 763
22. Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules 786
23. Solid-State Chemistry 803
24. Surface Dynamics 840
APPENDIX
A. Physical Quantities and Units 863
B. Values of Physical Constants 867
C. Tables of Physical Chemical Data 868
D. Mathematical Relations 884
E. Greek Alphabet 897
F. Useful Information on the Web 898
G. Symbols for Physical Quantities and Their SI Units 899
H. Answers to Exercises
INDEX 933
1. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics and Equations of State 3
2. First Law of Thermodynamics 31
3. Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics 74
4. Fundamental Equations of Thermodynamics 102
5. Chemical Equilibrium 132
6. Phase Equilibrium
7. Electrochemical Equilibrium 218
Thermodynamics of Biochemical Reactions
PART TWO QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
9. Quantum Theory 295
10. Atomic Structure 348
11. Molecular Electronic Structure 396
12. Symmetry 437
13. Rotational and Vibrational Spectroscopy 458
14. Electronic Spectroscopy of Molecules 502
15. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 537
16. Statistical Mechanics 568
PART THREE KINETICS
17. Kinetic Theory of Gases 613
18. Experimental Kinetics and Gas Reactions 641
19. Chemical Dynamics and Photochemistry 686
20. Kinetics in the Liquid Phase 724
PART FOUR MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES
21. Macromolecules 763
22. Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules 786
23. Solid-State Chemistry 803
24. Surface Dynamics 840
APPENDIX
A. Physical Quantities and Units 863
B. Values of Physical Constants 867
C. Tables of Physical Chemical Data 868
D. Mathematical Relations 884
E. Greek Alphabet 897
F. Useful Information on the Web 898
G. Symbols for Physical Quantities and Their SI Units 899
H. Answers to Exercises
INDEX 933
