Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics, Global Edition, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (August 12, 2020) © 2021

  • Thomas Engel University of Washington
  • Philip Reid University of Washington
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A visual, conceptual and contemporary approach to Physical Chemistry. Engel and Reids Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics provides a contemporary, conceptual, and visual introduction to physical chemistry. The authors emphasise the vibrancy of physical chemistry today and illustrate its relevance to the world around us using modern applications drawn from biology, environmental science, and material science. The 4th Edition provides visual summaries of important concepts and connections in each chapter, offers students just in time math help, and expands content to cover science relevant to physical chemistry.

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  • Math Essential 1: Units, Significant Figures, and Solving End of Chapter Problems
  • 1 Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics
  • Math Essential 2: Differentiation and Integration
  • 2 Heat, Work, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
  • Math Essential 3: Partial Derivatives
  • 3 The Importance of State Functions: Internal Energy and Enthalpy
  • 4 Thermochemistry
  • 5 Entropy and the Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
  • 6 Chemical Equilibrium
  • 7 The Properties of Real Gases
  • 8 Phase Diagrams and the Relative Stability of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
  • 9 Ideal and Real Solutions
  • 10 Electrolyte Solutions
  • 11 Electrochemical Cells, Batteries, and Fuel Cells
  • 12 Probability
  • Math Essential 4: Lagrange Multipliers
  • 13 The Boltzmann Distribution
  • 14 Ensemble and Molecular Partition Functions
  • 15 Statistical Thermodynamics
  • 16 Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • 17 Transport Phenomena
  • 18 Elementary Chemical Kinetics
  • 19 Complex Reaction Mechanisms
  • 20 Macromolecules

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