Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (Basic Concepts In Chemistry)
Publisher: Wiley-RSC
Published: August 30, 2002
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9780471281658
First sentence: Thermodynamics and quantum mechanics are the two fundamental pillars of chemistry.
Description: This text aims to help students understand energy, its different forms and transformations, and the key role of entropy, as applied to chemical systems, addressing such questions as: how much work is performed, and how much heat transfer occurs, during chemical processes and reactions.