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Foundations of Physical Chemistry (Oxford Chemistry Primers, 40)
Foundations of Physical Chemistry - Oxford Chemistry Primers, 40 Author:Charles Lawrence, Alison Rodger, Richard Compton, R. G. Compton Aiming to offer an accessible introduction to one of the areas of chemistry most difficult for beginners, this primer covers a wide range of material in a succinct, easy-to-understand format. The initial chapters cover the structure of atoms, ions, and molecules. The central part of the volume discusses such important issues as chemical reactiv... more »ity, kinetics, and equilibria, while the final chapter deals with more advanced subject matter, drawing on imaginative examples from the outside world. Aware of the fact that beginners are easily intimidated by complex mathematical formulas, the authors have striven to keep quantitative aspects to a mininmum throughout.« less