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

Published by Pearson (January 9, 2018) © 2019

  • Thomas Engel University of Washington
  • Philip Reid University of Washington

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For courses in Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Quantum Chemistry, and Spectroscopy.

A visual, conceptual and contemporary approach to physical chemistry

Engel and Reid's Physical Chemistry provides a contemporary, conceptual, and visual introduction to physical chemistry. The authors emphasize 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.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Key Equations focus on the most important equations and are summarized in an end-of-chapter table.
  • Worked Examples and Key Equations emphasize problem solving to help students understand the math and to develop problem-solving skills.
  • Concept Questions, Quantitative Problems and problems related to the web-based simulations and animations offer study and assessment resources.
  • Current research and developments, such as gap engineering, quantum dots, quantum wells, teleportation and scanning tunneling microscopy, reflect the vibrancy of the field today.
  • Computational Chemistry coverage transforms the teaching of chemical bonding and molecular structure from qualitative to quantitative and include a chapter written by Warren Hehre.

New and updated features of this title

  • Concept and Connection feature presents a quick visual summary of the most important ideas within each chapter and are highlighted in the margin.
  • Conceptual Questions and Numerical Problems appear in End-of-Chapter Problems. Numerical Problems are organized by section number, making it easier to create assignments for specific parts of each chapter.
  • Math Essentials provide a review of relevant math skills, offer just-in-time math help, and enable students to refresh math skills before they require the corresponding skills in the chapter that follows.
  • UPDATED: Introductory chapter material makes the importance of the chapter clear to students at the beginning of each chapter with a set of three questions that include responses.
  • REVISED: Figures improve clarity with many providing additional annotation to help tie concepts to the visual program.

Features of Mastering Chemistry for the 4th Edition

  • Tutorial topics include key math skills as well as a refresher of general chemistry concepts such as understanding matter, chemical reactions, and understanding the periodic table & atomic structure.
  • Over 460 tutorials help students develop their understanding of Quantum Chemistry and Thermodynamics.
  • Numerous end-of-chapter questions help assess student understanding of the concepts and reinforce their problem-solving skills.
  • Problems and simulations require students to generate graphs, answer questions, or write short essays to demonstrate their understanding of the material.

There are 2 versions of Physical Chemistry, 4th Edition:

  • Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy, 4th Editiion includes chapters 1-17.
  • Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, & Kinetics, 4th Edition includes chapters 1-20
  1. From Classical to Quantum Mechanics
  2. The Schrödinger Equation
  3. The Quantum-Mechanical Postulates
  4. Applying Quantum-Mechanical Principles to Simple Systems
  5. Applying the Particle in the Box Model to Real-World Topics
  6. Commuting and Noncommuting Operators and the Surprising Consequences of Entanglement
  7. A Quantum-Mechanical Model for the Vibration and Rotation of Molecules
  8. Vibrational and Rotational Spectroscopy of Diatomic Molecules
  9. The Hydrogen Atom
  10. Many-Electron Atoms
  11. Quantum States for Many-Electron Atoms and Atomic Spectroscopy
  12. The Chemical Bond in Diatomic Molecules
  13. Molecular Structure and Energy Levels for Polyatomic Molecules
  14. Electronic Spectroscopy
  15. Computational Chemistry
  16. Molecular Symmetry and an Introduction to Group Theory
  17. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscop
  18. Elementary Chemical Kinetics
  19. Complex Reaction Mechanisms
  20. Macromolecules

APPENDICES

  • Data Tables for Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, & Kinetics
  • Point Group Character Tables for Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

About our authors

Thomas Engel taught chemistry at the University of Washington for more than 20 years, where he is currently professor emeritus of chemistry. Professor Engel received his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from the Johns Hopkins University and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago. He then spent 11 years as a researcher in Germany and Switzerland, during which time he received the Dr. rer. nat. habil. degree from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. In 1980, he left the IBM research laboratory in Zurich to become a faculty member at the University of Washington.

Professor Engel has published more than 80 articles and book chapters in the area of surface chemistry. He has received the Surface Chemistry or Colloids Award from the American Chemical Society and a Senior Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Other than this textbook, his current primary science interests are in energy policy and energy conservation. He serves on the citizen's advisory board of his local electrical utility and his energy efficient house could be heated in winter using only a hand-held hair dryer. He currently drives a hybrid vehicle and plans to transition to an electric vehicle soon to further reduce his carbon footprint.

Philip Reid has taught chemistry at the University of Washington since 1995. Professor Reid received his bachelor's degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1986 and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1992. He performed postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities before moving to Washington.

Professor Reid's research interests are in the areas of atmospheric chemistry, ultrafast condensed-phase reaction dynamics, and organic electronics. He has published more than 140 articles in these fields. Professor Reid is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, is a Cottrell Scholar of the Research Corporation, and is a Sloan Fellow. He received the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award in 2005

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