Physical chemistry / Robert G. Mortimer

The unifying theme of "systems, states and processes" integrates the diverse topics of physical chemistry by providing a common point of view for discussing each topic. Basic principles are presented logically, with sufficient mathematical details to explain the principles. Contents: Systems, states and processes - the macroscopic study of gases and liquids; work, heat and energy - the first law of thermodynamics; entrophy - the second and third laws of thermodynamics; the thermodynamics of real systems; phase equilibrium; multicomponent systems; chemical equilibrium; the thermodynamics of electrochemical systems; principles of quantum mechanics I; the Schrodinger equation; principles of quantum mechanics II; the postulates of quantum mechanics; the electronic states of atoms I; the hydrogen atom and the simple orbital approximation for multi-electron atoms; the electronic states of molecules; transnational, rotational and vibrational states of atoms and molecules; spectroscopy and photochemistry; gas kinetic theory - the molecular theory of dilute gases at equilibrium; transport processes; the rates of chemical reactions; mechanisms of chemical reactions; equilibrium statistical mechanics; theories of nonequilibrium processes; the structure of condensed phases; appendices.