Atkins' Physical Chemistry 11e: Volume 3: Molecular Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula, James Keeler

Oxford University Press, Sep 6, 2019 - Science - 472 pages

Atkins' Physical Chemistry: Molecular Thermodynamics and Kinetics is designed for use on the second semester of a quantum-first physical chemistry course. Based on the hugely popular Atkins' Physical Chemistry, this volume approaches molecular thermodynamics with the assumption that students will have studied quantum mechanics in their first semester.

The exceptional quality of previous editions has been built upon to make this new edition of Atkins' Physical Chemistry even more closely suited to the needs of both lecturers and students. Re-organised into discrete 'topics', the text is more flexible to teach from and more readable for students.

Now in its eleventh edition, the text has been enhanced with additional learning features and maths support to demonstrate the absolute centrality of mathematics to physical chemistry. Increasing the digestibility of the text in this new approach, the reader is brought to a question, then the math is used to show how it can be answered and progress made. The expanded and redistributed maths support also includes new 'Chemist's toolkits' which provide students with succinct reminders of mathematical concepts and techniques right where they need them.

Checklists of key concepts at the end of each topic add to the extensive learning support provided throughout the book, to reinforce the main take-home messages in each section. The coupling of the broad coverage of the subject with a structure and use of pedagogy that is even more innovative will ensure Atkins' Physical Chemistry remains the textbook of choice for studying physical chemistry.

Contents

• PROLOGUE The core concepts of statistical thermodynamics: 1
• FOCUS 1 The properties of gases: 5
• FOCUS 2 The First Law: 35
• FOCUS 3 The Second and Third Laws: 89
• FOCUS 4 Physical transformations of pure substances: 137
• FOCUS 5 Simple mixtures: 159
• FOCUS 6 Chemical equilibrium: 221
• FOCUS 16 Molecules in motion: 245
• FOCUS 17 Chemical kinetics: 277
• TOPIC 17A The rates of chemical reactions: 279
• TOPIC 17B Integrated rate laws: 287
• TOPIC 17C Reactions approaching equilibrium: 293
• TOPIC 17D The Arrhenius equation: 297
• TOPIC 17E Reaction mechanisms: 302
• TOPIC 17F Examples of reaction mechanisms: 309
• TOPIC 17G Photochemistry: 318
• FOCUS 18 Reaction dynamics: 335
• FOCUS 19 Processes at solid surfaces: 379
• Resource section: 417
• Index: 441

Bibliographic information

• Title: Atkins' Physical Chemistry 11e: Volume 3: Molecular Thermodynamics and Kinetics; Volume 3 of Atkins' Physical Chemistry 11e
• Authors: Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula, James Keeler
• Edition: 11
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2019
• ISBN: 0198823363, 9780198823360
• Length: 472 pages
• Subjects: Science / Chemistry / General; Science / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical