About the Book

Physical Chemistry

Physical Chemistry includes study of the physical properties of many different types of substances and on different scales. Physical chemistry is comprised of three key areas of study thermodynamics, kinetics and quantum chemistry. Modern physical chemistry is firmly grounded upon physics and applied mathematics. Physical chemistry is also fundamental to modern materials science. Physical chemistry now strongly overlaps with chemical physics. Physical chemistry is therefore the foundation upon which all other fields of chemistry rests, and this science is also relevant to virtually all other scientific fields. Physical chemistry is encompassed by four subject areas, including thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, chemical kinetics, and statistical thermodynamics. Through the study of these four concepts, modern physical chemistry seeks to understand complex chemical problems in the context of biological, environmental, and materials sciences. Even though these are widely disparate fields, the principles of physical chemistry are relevant to all, including biological as well as physical and chemical sciences. This is in fact a highly multidisciplinary science, precisely because the chemical principles it studies are relevant to all biological and chemical systems. We hope that the book satisfies all in this regard. CONTENTS: (1)Thermodynamics (2)Thermodynamics Laws (3)Colloids Science (4)Quantum Chemistry (5)Kinetic Theory of Gases (6)Catalysts Reactions (7)Equilibrium Chemistry (8)Quantum Mechanics and Classical Physics (9)Spectroscopy.