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

Book Description A visual, conceptual and contemporary approach to Physical Chemistry
Engel and Reid’s Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics 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. Tutorials in Mastering^™ Chemistry reinforce students’ understanding of complex theory in Quantum Chemistry and Thermodynamics as they build problem-solving skills throughout the course.

Content

1. Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics
2. Heat, Work, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
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
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