Physical chemistry

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Front Cover; Physical Chemistry; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1: Thermodynamics and the Macroscopic Description of Physical Systems; Chapter 1. The Behavior of Gases and Liquids; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Systems and States in Physical Chemistry; 1.3 Real Gases; 1.4 The Coexistence of Phases and the Critical Point; Chapter 2. Work, Heat, and Energy: The First Law of Thermodynamics; 2.1 Work and the State of a System; 2.2 Heat; 2.3 Internal Energy: The First Law of Thermodynamics; 2.4 Calculation of Amounts of Heat and Energy Changes; 2.5 Enthalpy.;In this third edition, core applications have been added along with more recent developments in the theories of chemical reaction kinetics and molecular quantum mechanics, as well as in the experimental study of extremely rapid chemical reactions.* Fully revised concise edition covering recent developments in the field* Clear and comprehensive text ideal for undergraduate and graduate course study* Encourages readers to apply theory in practical situations.