Physical chemistry for the chemical sciences / Raymond Chang, John W. Thoman, Jr.

This comprehensive text from Raymond Chang features new co-author Jay Thoman, extensively revised chapters on quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, an array of new topics, many new chapter-ending problems and updated references. Careful pedagogy and clear writing throughout combine to make this an excellent choice for a physical chemistry course.

Introduction and gas laws -- Kinetic theory of gases -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- Gibbs and helmholtz energies -- Nonelectrolyte solutions -- Electrolyte solutions -- Chemical equilibrium -- Electrochemistry -- Quantum mechanics -- Application of quantum mechanics to spectroscopy -- Electronic structure of atoms -- Molecular electronic structure and the chemical bond -- Electronic spectroscopy and magnetic resonance spectroscopy -- Photochemistry -- Chemical kinetics -- Intermolecular forces -- The solid state -- The liquid state -- Statistical thermodynamics -- Appendices.