by Levine, Ira N From Tata Mcgraw-Hill, 6th Edition

Physical chemistry is defined as the study of atomic, subatomic, macroscopic, and particulate phenomena, in accordance with the concepts and laws of physics. It was first referred to in the year 1752 by Mikhail Lomonosov, during his lecture at Petersburg University, which was titled “A Course In True Physical Chemistry”. Some of the principles followed in physical chemistry include motion, force, energy, quantum chemistry, and statistical mechanics.

Physical Chemistry provides its readers with detailed information on this subject. Through the course of this book, readers are explained important concepts through simple examples and step-by-step derivations.

In total, there are 23 chapters presented. The names of the chapters are The First Law Of Thermodynamics, Reaction Equilibrium In Non-ideal Systems, Transport Processes, Kinetic Theory Of Gases, Spectroscopy And Photochemistry, and Theories Of Reaction Rates. Some of the other chapters include Reaction Equilibrium In Ideal Gas Mixtures, Standard Thermodynamic Functions Of Reaction, The Second Law Of Thermodynamics, and Multicomponent Phase Equilibrium. Lessons titled Solids And Liquids, One-Component Phase Equilibrium And Surfaces, Solutions, Real Gases, and Statistical Mechanics are also present.

Some of the concepts discussed in Physical Chemistry are phase equilibrium, entropy, ideal-gas reaction equilibrium, the Phase rule, the Clapeyron equation, the law of corresponding states, and partial molar quantities. Topics like solutions of electrolytes, the equilibrium constant, Gibbs energy change for a reaction, the interphase region, galvanic cells, and applications of EMF measurements are also explored.

All these concepts are explained without the use of too many confusing advanced mathematical concepts. Important equations have been highlighted. Readers are provided with 127 solved examples along with 1584 end-of-chapter questions, which will help them gauge their understanding of the subject. Additionally, Physical Chemistry also contains around 501 illustrations.