Physical Chemistry, Volume 1After explaining the experimental and theoretical reasoning behind fundamental concepts of physical chemistry, this text moves into a discussion of the concept itself. This narrative approach, which incorporates historical vignettes, aims to give a greater understanding of the material, and brief biographies of famous physical chemists are provided to help students to see how theories have developed and to add interest to the course. Problems, worked-out examples and suggested readings are included. |
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