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A knowledge of physical chemistry is essential to all chemistry, chemical engineering, materials, biochemistry and biology students. 'Principles of Physical Chemistry' provides a modern introduction to the basic physical chemistry required to understand the behaviour of single molecules and molecular assemblies. This book leads the reader from quantum chemistry to thermodynamics and on the many applications and latest developments of this exciting subject.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Wave-Particle Duality.Basic Features of Bonding.Schrödinger Equation and Variation Principle.Chemical Bonding and Pauli Principle.The Periodic Table and Simple Molecules.Bonding Described by Hybrid and Molecular Orbitals.Molecules with Electron Systems.Absorption and Emission of Light.Nuclei: Particle and Wave Properties.Intermolecular Forces and Aggregates.Thermal Motion of Molecules.Energy Distribution in Molecular Assemblies.Internal Energy U, Heat q and Work w.Principle of Entropy Increase.Entropy S, and Heat q_r_e_v.Criteria for Chemical Reactions.Chemical Equilibrium.Reactions in Aqueous Solution and in Biosystems.Chemical Reactions in Electrochemical Cells.Real Systems.Kinetics of Chemical Reactions.Organized Molecular Assemblies.Supramolecular Machines.Origin of Life.Glossary.Appendices.Further Reading.Index.
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"This admirable text provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics/thermodynamics. The presentation assists the students in developing an intuitive understanding of the subjects as well as skill in quantitative manipulations. Particularly exciting is the treatment of larger molecular systems. With a firm but gentle hand, the student is led to several organized molecular assemblies including supramolecular systems and models of the origin of life. By learning of some of the most productive areas of current chemical research, the student may see the discipline as an active, young science in addition to its many accomplishments of earlier years. This text makes physical chemistry fun and demonstrates why so many find it a stimulating and rewarding profession." Professor Edel Wasserman, President (1999) of the American Chemical Society
