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  • Cambridge University Press Unimolecular Reactions

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  • Cambridge University Press Dissociative Recombination of Molecular Ions

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  • Cambridge University Press Elements of the Random Walk

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  • Cambridge University Press Complex Networks

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  • Cambridge University Press Introduction to Computational Materials Science Fundamentals to Applications

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  • Cambridge University Press Statistical Mechanics of Nonequilibrium Liquids

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  • Cambridge University Press Dynamics of SelfOrganized and SelfAssembled Structures

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  • Cambridge University Press Scattering Methods in Complex Fluids

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  • Cambridge University Press Molecular Forces and Self Assembly In Colloid Nano Sciences and Biology Cambridge Molecular Science

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  • Concepts and Methods of 2D Infrared Spectroscopy

    Cambridge University Press Concepts and Methods of 2D Infrared Spectroscopy

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    Book SynopsisIntroducing the essential concepts of 2D IR spectroscopy, this book is an excellent starting point for graduate students and researchers new to this exciting field. It develops an intuitive understanding so readers will be able to accurately interpret 2D IR spectra and design their own spectrometer.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Designing multiple pulse experiments; 3. Mukamelian or perturbative expansion of the density matrix; 4. Basics of 2D IR spectroscopy; 5. Polarization control; 6. Molecular couplings; 7. 2D IR lineshapes; 8. Dynamic cross peaks; 9. Experimental designs, data collection and processing; 10. Simple simulation strategies; 11. Pulse sequence design: some examples; Appendices; References; Index.

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  • The Periodic Kingdom A Journey Into The Land Of

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  • Mass Spectrometry of NonCovalent Complexes

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Mass Spectrometry of NonCovalent Complexes

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    Book SynopsisDetails the many benefits of applying mass spectrometry to supramolecular chemistry Except as a method for the most basic measurements, mass spectrometry (MS) has long been considered incompatible with supramolecular chemistry. Yet, with today''s methods, the disconnect between these two fields is not warranted. Mass Spectrometry and Gas-Phase Chemistry of Non-Covalent Complexes provides a convincing look at how modern MS techniques offer supramolecular chemists a powerful investigatory toolset. Bringing the two fields together in an interdisciplinary manner, this reference details the many different topics associated with the study of non-covalent complexes in the gas phase. The text begins with brief introductions to supramolecular chemistry and such relevant mass spectrometric methods as ionization techniques, analyzers, and tandem MS experiments. The coverage continues with: How the analyte''s transition into the gas phase changes covalent Trade Review"Whether the reader is a mass spectrometrist or a supramolecular chemist ... both are accommodated." (Book News, December 2009)Table of ContentsPreface. List of Tutorials. PART A: GENERAL ISSUES. 1. INTRODUCTION. 2. SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY: SOME BACKGROUND. 2.1. The Nature of Non-Covalent Interactions. 2.2. Classical Building Blocks in Supramolecular Chemistry. 2.3. Key Areas and Key Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry. 2.4. Biomolecules: Intra- and Intermolecular Non-Covalent Bonds. References. 3 MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR THE EXAMINATION OF NON-COVALENT COMPLEXES. 3.1. Common Mass Spectrometric Instrumentation for the Examination of Non-Covalent Bonds. 3.2. How Non-Covalent Bonds Change on the Transition from Solution to the Gas Phase. 3.3. Ion Energetics Issues. 3.4. Tandem-MS-Experiments. 3.5. Potential Sources of Error or Misinterpretation. References. PART B: ARTIFICIAL SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS. 4 FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES ON SMALLER NON-COVALENT COMPLEXES. 4.1. Ion Neutral Complexes. 4.2. High-Pressure Mass Spectrometry: Bridging the Gap Between Gas and Condensed Phase. References. 5 DETERMINATION OF THE "SECONDARY STRUCTURE" OF SUPRAMOLECULES BY MASS SPECTROMETRY. 5.1. Mechanically Interlocked Molecules and Their Precursors. 5.2. Guest Encapsulation. 5.3. Gas-Phase Conformations. 5.4. Zwitterions and Salt-Bridges. References. 6 CHIRAL RECOGNITION. 6.1. Tartrate Clusters. 6.2. Chiral Crown Ether-Ammonium Complexes: The Three-Point Model. 6.3. Cyclodextrin-Amino Acid Recognition. 6.4. Chiral Recognition in Amino Acid Clusters. 6.5. Homochiral Serine Octamers. 6.6. Resonant Two Photon Ionization Studies of Chiral Complexes: Spectroscopy of Diastereomeric Complexes in the Gas Phase. References. 7 MONITORING SOLUTION REACTIVITY OF NON-COVALENT COMPLEXES BY MASS SPECTROMETRY. 7.1. Mass Spectrometric Characterization of Metallo-Supramolecular Aggregates. 7.2. Simple Ligand Exchanges in Metallo-Supramolecular Squares. 7.3. Titration Experiments with Helicates. 7.4. Helicates Again: Mechanistic Insight into Ligand Exchange Reactions. 7.5. Titration Experiments with Self-Sorting Tetraurea-Calixarenes. 7.6. Self-Sorting Reactions of Pseudorotaxane Assemblies. 7.7. Shorter Time-Scales: A Mixed-Flow Technique Applied to Self-Assembly. References. 8. GAS-PHASE REACTIVITY OF SUPRAMOLECULES. 8.1. Molecular "Mouse Traps": Covalent Bond Formation Within Non-Covalent Complexes. 8.2. Fragmentation of Metallo-Supramolecular Helicates, Squares, and Cages. 8.3. Host-Guest Chemistry of Dendrimers in the Gas Phase. 8.4. H/D Exchange Reactions in Gaseous Non-Covalent Complexes. References. 9 DETERMINATION OF THERMOCHEMICAL DATA. 9.1. Crown Ether Binding Affinities in Solution. 9.2. Ranking of Anion-Cavitand Gas-Phase Binding Energies. 9.3. Crown Ether-Ammonium Ion Complexes in the Gas Phase. 9.4. Crown Ether-Alkali Metal Ion Complexes and the Best-Fit Model. References. PART C NON-COVALENT COMPLEXES OF BIOMOLECULES. 10 NON-COVALENT COMPLEXES WITH PETIDES AND PROTEINS. 10.1. Metal-Ion Binding to Peptides and Small Proteins. 10.2. Probing Three-Dimensional Protein Structure and Protein-Protein Interactions. 10.3. Interactions of Proteins with Small Molecules. 10.4. Sugar-Peptide and Sugar-Protein Complexes. 10.5. Interactions of Proteins with Oligonucleotides, DNA, and RNA. References. 11. NON-COVALENT COMPLEXES OF NUCLEOTIDES. 11.1. Metal-Ion Binding to DNA Bases and Oligonucleotides. 11.2. Are Watson-Crick Base Pairing and Double Helix Conserved in the Gas Phase? 11.3. G-Quartets. 11.4. The Folding of G-Rich Strands into Quadruplexes. 11.5. Minor Groove Binders and Intercalators: The Binding to Duplexes. 11.6. Non-Covalent Interactions With G-Quadruplexes. References. 12. CARBOHYDRATES. 12.1 Carbohydrates: Their Importance and Analysis. 12.2. Stereodifferentiation of Small Carbohydrates. 12.3. Structural Aspects of Oligosaccharides by MS and IMS. 12.4. Carbohydrate Association. 12.5. Summary and Outlook. References. 13. EPILOGUE. Index.

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  • Inorganic Syntheses Volume 31

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Inorganic Syntheses Volume 31

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    Book SynopsisThe volumes in this continuing series provide a compilation of current techniques and ideas in inorganic synthetic chemistry. Includes inorganic polymer syntheses and preperation of important inorganic solidsd, sutheses used in the development of pharamacologically active inorganic compounds, small-molecule coordination complexes, and related compounds. Also contains calcuable information on transition organometallic compunds, including species with meta-metal cluster molecules. All syntheses presented here have been tested.Table of ContentsChapter One MAIN GROUP COMPOUNDS. 1. Volatile-² Diketonate Complexes of Calcium(II), Strontium(II), and Barium(II). 2. Bis(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyldisilazanato) bis(tetrahydrofuran)-barium. 3. Ammonium and Barium Salts of the Tris- [1,2-benzenediolate(2-)-O,O']titanium(IV) Dianion. 4. N-Donor Adducts of Dimethylzinc. 5. Arene Chalcogenolato Complexes of Zinc and Cadmium. 6. Arene Thiolato, Selenolato, and Tellurolato Complexes of Mercury. 7. Electronic Grade Alkyls of Group 12 and 13 Elements. 8. Trimethylindium and Trimethylgallium. 9. (N,N-dimethylethanamine) trihydridoafuminum. 10. Tertiary Amine and Phosphine Adducts of Gallium Trihydride. 11. trans-1,1-Di-tert-butyl-2,3-dimethylsilane and 2,2-Di-tert-butyl 1,1,1-triethyldisilane. 12. Tin(II) Sulfide and Tin(II) Selenide. 13. Tin(IV) Fluoride (Tetrafluorostannane). 14. N,N,N'-Tris(trimethylsilyl) Amidines. 15. Homoleptic Bismuth Amides. 16. Cyclo-tetrasulfur(2+) Bis[hexafluoroarsenate(1-)], Cyclo-tetrasulfur(2+)Bis[undecafluorodiantimonate(1-)], Cyclo-tetraselenium(2+)Bis[hexafluroarsenate(1-)] and Cyclo-tetraselenium(2+) Bis[undecafluorodiantimonate(1-)]. 17. Fe2(S2)(CO)6, and Fe3Te2(CO)9,10. Chapter Two LIGANDS AND REAGENTS. 18. 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis (2,6-dihydroxyphenyl) -21H,23H-porphine. 19. Tribenzocycline (TBC) and Tetrabenzocyclyne (QBC). 20. (Chloromethylene)bis[trimethylsilane] [Bis(trimethylsilyl)chloromethane]. 21. S,S-Chiraphos [(S,S)-(-)-(1,2-Dimethyl-1,2-ethandiyl) bis-(diphenylphosphine)]. 22. ²-Ketophosphines: Ligands of Catalytic Relevance. 23. N,N-Diisobutyl-2-(octylphenylphosphinyl) acetamide (CMPO). 24. Aresenic(III) Chloride. 25. Tris(trimethylsilyl)arsine and Lithium Bis(trimethylsilyl)arsenide. 26. Sterically Hindered Arene Chalcogenols. 27. Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl Lithium Tris(tetrahydrofuran), Lithium Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyltellurolate Bis(tetrahydrofuran), and Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyltellurol. 28. Metal Complexes of the Lacunary Heteropolytungstates [B-±-PW9O34]9- and [±-P2W15O56]12-. 29. Polyoxoanion-Supported, Atomically Dispersed Iridium(I) and Rhodium(I). Chapter Three ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS. 30. One-Pot Synthesis of Dicarbonyltris(phosphine)iron(0) Complexes from Pentacarbonyliron. 31. Tricarbonylbis(phosphine)iron(0) Complexes. 32. (·5-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) (·5-cyclopentadienyl)iron [1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylferrocene]. 33. Pyrazolate-Bridged Ruthenium(I) Carbonyl Complexes. 34. Main Group-Transition Metal Carbonyl Complexes. 35. MnII4(1/44-O)[(CO)9Co3(1/43-CCO2)]6, M = Co, Zn. 36. 1,2,3,4-Tetramethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentadiene (Cp+ H) and Di-1/4-Chlorodichlorobis [·5-tetramethyl- (Trifluoromethyl)Cyclopentadienyl] Dirhodium(III). 37. Acetonitrile-Substituted Derivatives of Rh6(CO)16: Rh6(CO)16-x(NCMe)x(x = 1, 2). 38. Tetraphenylarsonium Carbonyltrichloroplatinate(II). Chapter Four TRANSITION METAL, LANTHANIDE, AND ACTINIDE COMPLEXES. 39. Dichlordioxobis(dimethyl sulphoxide)molybdenum(VI). 40. Metal-Catalyzed Synthesis of cis-[Re(CO)4,LI] [L = P(OMe)3, PMe2Ph, PPh3]. 41. Tris(l,2-bis(dimethylphosphino) ethane)rhenium(1) Trifluoromethanesulfonate, [Re(DMPE)3[CF3SO3]. 42. Tetrahalo Oxorhenate Anions. 43. A Rhenium(I) Dinitrogen Complex Containing a Tertiary Phosphine. 44. Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)iron(II) [Iron(II)Bis(acetylacetonate)]. 45. Synthesis of trans-Tetraammined.ichlorocobalt(III)Chloride. 46. [[3,3'-(1,3-Propanediyldiimino) bis[3-methy-2-butanone]- dioximatel(1-)-N,N',N'',N''']nickel(II), Nioyl. 47. Platinum Complexes Suitable as Precursors for Synthesis in Nonaqueous Solvents. 48. Tetrakis(propanenitrile)platinum(II)Trifluoromethanesulfonate as a Suitable Intermediate in Synthetic Pt(II) Chemistry. 49. [(1,2,5,6-·)-1,5-Cyclooctadiene]dimethylplatinum(II). 50. Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5 -heptanedionato)copper. 51. Lewis Base Adducts of 1,1,1,5,5,5 -Hexafluoro-2,4-pentadionato -Copper(I) Compounds. 52. Copper(II) Alkoxides. 53. Pyrazolato Copper(I) Complexes. 54. Tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl -3,5-heptanedionato) Yttrium. 55. Lewis Base Adducts of Uranium Triiodide and Tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido] uranium. Contributor Index. Subject Index. Formula Index. Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number Index.

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  • SafetyScale Laboratory Experiments for Chemistry for Today BrooksCole Laboratory Series for General Organic and Biochemistry

    SafetyScale Laboratory Experiments for Chemistry for Today BrooksCole Laboratory Series for General Organic and Biochemistry

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    Book SynopsisSucceed in your course using this lab manual's unique blend of laboratory skills and exercises that effectively illustrate concepts from the main text, CHEMISTRY FOR TODAY: GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOCHEMISTRY, 8e. The book's 15 general chemistry and 20 organic/biochemistry safety-scale laboratory experiments use small quantities of chemicals and emphasize safety and proper disposal of materials. "Safety-scale' is the authors' own term for describing the amount of chemicals each lab experiment requires--less than macroscale quantities, which are expensive and hazardous, and more than microscale quantities, which are difficult to work with and require special equipment.

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  • Carson Dellosa Education Physical Science

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  • An Introduction to Chemical Kinetics

    ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc An Introduction to Chemical Kinetics

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    Book SynopsisThis book is a progressive presentation of kinetics of the chemical reactions. It provides complete coverage of the domain of chemical kinetics, which is necessary for the various future users in the fields of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Macromolecular Chemistry and Combustion. It will help them to understand the most sophisticated knowledge of their future job area. Over 15 chapters, this book present the fundamentals of chemical kinetics, its relations with reaction mechanisms and kinetic properties. Two chapters are then devoted to experimental results and how to calculate the kinetic laws in both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. The following two chapters describe the main approximation modes to calculate these laws. Three chapters are devoted to elementary steps with the various classes, the principles used to write them and their modeling using the theory of the activated complex in gas and condensed phases. Three chapters are devoted to the particular areas of chemical reactions, chain reactions, catalysis and the stoichiometric heterogeneous reactions. Finally the non-steady-state processes of combustion and explosion are treated in the final chapter.Table of ContentsPreface xvii PART 1. BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL KINETICS 1 Chapter 1. Chemical Reaction and Kinetic Quantities 3 1.1. The chemical reaction 3 1.2. Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions 8 1.3. Extent and speed of a reaction 9 1.4. Volumetric and areal speed of a monozone reaction 12 1.5. Fractional extent and rate of a reaction 14 1.6. Reaction speeds and concentrations 18 1.7. Expression of volumetric speed according to variations in concentration in a closed system 19 1.8. Stoichiometric mixtures and progress 20 1.9. Factors influencing reaction speeds 21 Chapter 2. Reaction Mechanisms and Elementary Steps 25 2.1. Basic premise of kinetics 25 2.2. Reaction mechanism 26 2.3. Reaction intermediates 29 2.4. Reaction sequences and Semenov representation 32 2.5. Chain reactions 34 2.6. Catalytic reactions 37 2.7. Important figures in reaction mechanisms 41 Chapter 3. Kinetic Properties of Elementary Reactions 43 3.1. Space function of an elementary reaction 43 3.2. Reactivity and rate of an elementary step 44 3.3. Kinetic constants of an elementary step 45 3.4. Opposite elementary reactions 47 3.5. Influence of temperature on the reactivities of elementary steps 49 3.6. Modeling of a gas phase elementary step 51 3.7. A particular elementary step: diffusion 58 3.8. Gases adsorption onto solids 64 3.9. Important figures in the kinetic properties of elementary reactions 71 Chapter 4. Kinetic Data Acquisition 73 4.1. Experimental kinetic data of a reaction 73 4.2. Generalities on measuring methods 74 4.3. Chemical methods 74 4.4. Physical methods 75 4.5. Researching the influence of various variables 87 Chapter 5. Experimental Laws and Calculation of Kinetic Laws of Homogeneous Systems 91 5.1. Experimental laws in homogeneous kinetics 91 5.2. Relationship between the speed of a reaction and the speeds of its elementary steps 95 5.3. Mathematical formulation of speed from a mechanism and experimental conditions 96 5.4. Mathematical formulation of a homogeneous reaction with open sequence 99 5.5. Mathematical formulation of chain reactions 101 Chapter 6. Experimental Data and Calculation of Kinetic Laws of Heterogeneous Reactions 109 6.1. Heterogeneous reactions 109 6.2. Experimental kinetic data of heterogeneous reactions 112 6.3. Involvement of diffusion in matter balances 119 6.4. Example of mathematical formulation of a heterogeneous catalytic reaction 124 6.5. Example of the mathematical formulation of an evolution process of a phase 127 Chapter 7. Pseudo- and Quasi-steady State Modes 135 7.1. Pseudo-steady state mode 135 7.2. Pseudo-steady state sequences with constant volume (or surface) – quasi-steady state 147 7.3. Pseudo- and quasi-steady state of diffusion 150 7.4. Application to the calculation of speeds in pseudo-steady state or quasi-steady state 151 7.5. Pseudo-steady state and open or closed systems 159 7.6. Conclusion 162 7.7. Important figure in pseudo-steady state 163 Chapter 8. Modes with Rate-determining Steps 165 8.1. Mode with one determining step 166 8.2. Pseudo-steady state mode with two determining steps 185 8.3. Generalization to more than two determining steps 189 8.4. Conclusion to the study of modes with one or several rate-determining steps 190 8.5. First order mode changes 190 8.6. Conclusion 191 PART 2. REACTION MECHANISMS AND KINETIC PROPERTIES 193 Chapter 9. Establishment and Resolution of a Reaction Mechanism 195 9.1. Families of reaction mechanisms 195 9.2. Different categories of elementary steps 196 9.3. Establishment of a reaction mechanism 201 9.4. Research into a mechanism: intermediary reactions 205 9.5. Back to the modes and laws of kinetics 210 9.6. Experimental tests 212 9.7. Looking for the type of rate law 218 Chapter 10. Theory of the Activated Complex in the Gas Phase 223 10.1. The notion of molecular energy: the energy of a group of atoms 223 10.2. Bimolecular reactions in the gas phase 227 10.3. Monomolecular reactions in the gas phase 243 10.4. Photochemical elementary reactions 248 10.5. The theory of activated complexes 252 Chapter 11. Modeling Elementary Reactions in Condensed Phase 253 11.1. Elementary reaction in the liquid phase 253 11.2. Elementary reaction in the solid state 268 11.3. Interphase reactions 276 11.4. Electrochemical reactions 280 11.5. Conclusion 290 Chapter 12. The Kinetics of Chain Reactions 291 12.1. Definition of a chain reaction 291 12.2. The kinetic characteristics of chain reactions 292 12.3. Classification of chain reactions 293 12.4. Chain reaction sequences 295 12.5. Kinetic study of straight chain or non-branch chain reactions 299 12.6. Kinetic study of chain reactions with direct branching 311 12.7. Semenov and the kinetics of chain reactions 321 Chapter 13. Catalysis and Catalyzed Reactions 323 13.1. Homogenous catalysis 324 13.2. Heterogeneous catalysis reactions 335 13.3. Gas–solid reactions leading to a gas 351 13.4. Conclusion on catalysis 352 13.5. Langmiur and Hinshelwood 352 Chapter 14. Kinetics of Heterogeneous Stoichiometric Reactions 353 14.1. Extent versus time and rate versus extent curves 354 14.2. The global model with two processes 355 14.3. The ?ÖE law 356 14.4. Morphological modeling of the growing space function 357 14.5. The nucleation process 373 14.6. Physico-chemical growth models 384 14.7. Conclusion on heterogeneous reactions 386 14.8. Important figures in reaction kinetics 387 Chapter 15. Kinetics of Non-pseudo-steady State Modes 389 15.1. Partial pseudo-steady state modes 389 15.2. The paralinear law of metal oxidation 392 15.3. Thermal runaway and ignition of reactions 395 15.4. Chemical ignition of gaseous mixtures 397 APPENDICES 405 Appendix 1. Point Defects and Structure Elements of Solids 407 Appendix 2. Notions of Microscopic Thermodynamics 413 Appendix 3. Vibration Frequency of the Activated Complex 425 Notations and Symbols 431 Bibliography 439 Index 441

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  • Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and

    University Science Books,U.S. Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and

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    Book SynopsisHailed by advance reviewers as "a kinder, gentler P. Chem. text," this book meets the needs of a full-year course in physical chemistry. It is an ideal choice for classes geared toward pre-medical and life sciences students. Or, as stated in a May 2001 review in Journal of Chemical Education, "this text meets these students where they are and opens the door to physical chemistry from a perspective they can appreciate." Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences offers a wealth of applications to chemical and biological problems, numerous chapter-ending exercises, and an accompanying solutions manual. Well known for his clear writing and careful pedagogical approach, Raymond Chang has developed yet another masterpiece in chemical education. Key Features a student-oriented, highly readable text traditional and flexible organization a functional and pleasing two-color format many worked examples in text 1000 chapter-ending problems an overview of key equations in each chapter a glossary of key terms answers provided to even-numbered computational problems Trade Review'I have found Ray Chang's P. Chem book to be the ideal textbook for students from the life sciences. Whereas so many other textbooks seem to be written for the instructor, this text works well with students who have traditionally struggled with this course.' - George Bodner, Purdue University, USA 'I adopted the P Chem text by Raymond Chang here at McGill two years ago, for a course populated with ~180 biochemistry and biology students, many of them 'pre-med.' I had formerly used a well-known text by a different author, but I (and the students) found it a little short on good explanations, and there were many errors in the end-of-chapter problems and answers. I am very pleased with how the Chang text approaches thermodynamics, especially applications, such as in the chapter on macromolecules. Similarly, I very much appreciate the biological emphasis in this text, and especially the relevance of the problems. Overall, I consider this to be an excellent text.' - Christopher J. Barrett, McGill University, USA 'This book offers an alternative approach to physical chemistry that is particularly well suited for those who want to pursue a course of study more focused on the biological sciences.' - Journal of Chemical Education 'A distinct and excellent publication worth recommending to biological chemists...I have learnt something new about biology, [the book] is very refreshing in its aims and clarity.' - Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Nature of Physical Chemistry 1.2 Units Force Pressure Energy 1.3 Atomic Mass, Molecular Mass, and the Chemical Mole Chapter 2 The Gas Laws 2.1 Some Basic Definitions 2.2 An Operational Definition of Temperature 2.3 Boyle's Law 2.4 Charles' and Gay-Lussac's Law 2.5 Avogadro's Law 2.6 The Ideal Gas Equation 2.7 Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures 2.8 Real Gases The van der Waals Equation The Virial Equation of State 2.9 Condensation of Gases and the Critical State Chapter 3 Kinetic Theory of Gases 3.1 The Model 3.2 Pressure of a Gas 3.3 Kinetic Energy and Temperature 3.4 The Maxwell Distribution Laws 3.5 Molecular Collisions and the Mean Free Path 3.6 Gas Viscosity 3.7 Graham's Laws of Diffusion and Effusion 3.8 Equipartition of Energy Appendix 3.1 Derivation of Equation (3.24) Appendix 3.2 Total and Partial Differentiation Chapter 4 The First Law of Thermodynamics 4.1 Work and Heat Work Heat 4.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics 4.3 Enthalpy 4.4 A Closer Look at Heat Capacities 4.5 Gas Expansion Isothermal Expansion Adiabatic Expansion 4.6 Thermochemistry Standard Enthalpy of Formation Dependence of Enthalpy of Reaction on Temperature 4.7 Bond Energies and Bond Enthalpies Bond Enthalpy and Bond Dissociation Enthalpy Appendix 4.1 Exact and Inexact Differentials Chapter 5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 5.1 Spontaneous Processes 5.2 Entropy Statistical Definition of Entropy Thermodynamic Definition of Entropy 5.3 The Carnot Heat Engine Thermodynamic Efficiency The Entropy Function Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, and Heat Pumps 5.4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 5.5 Entropy Changes Entropy Change due to Mixing of Ideal Gases Entropy Change due to Phase Transitions Entropy Change due to Heating 5.6 The Third Law of Thermodynamics Third-Law or Absolute Entropies Entropy of Chemical Reactions 5.7 Residual Entropy Appendix 5.1 Statements of the Second Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 6 Gibbs and Helmholtz Energies and Their Applications 6.1 Gibbs and Helmholtz Energies 6.2 Meaning of Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies Helmholtz Energy Gibbs Energy 6.3 Standard Molar Gibbs Energy of Formation (ÆfG°) 6.4 Dependence of Gibbs Energy on Temperature and Pressure Dependence of G on Temperature Dependence of G on Pressure 6.5 Gibbs Energy and Phase Equilibria The Clapeyron and Clausius-Clapeyron Equations Phase Diagrams The Phase Rule 6.6 Thermodynamics of Rubber Elasticity Appendix 6.1 Some Thermodynamic Relationships Appendix 6.2 Derivation of the Phase Rule Chapter 7 Nonelectrolyte Solutions 7.1 Concentration Units Percent by Weight Mole fraction (x) Molarity (M) Molality (m) 7.2 Partial Molar Quantities Partial Molar Volume Partial Molar Gibbs Energy 7.3 The Thermodynamics of Mixing 7.4 Binary Mixtures of Volatile Liquids 7.5 Real Solutions The Solvent Component The Solute Component 7.6 Phase Equilibria of Two-Component Systems Distillation Solid-Liquid Equilibria 7.7 Colligative Properties Vapor-Pressure Lowering Boiling-Point Elevation Freezing-Point Depression Osmotic Pressure Chapter 8 Electrolyte Solutions 8.1 Electrical Conduction in Solution Some Basic Definitions Degree of Dissociation Ionic Mobility Applications of Conductance Measurements 8.2 A Molecular View of the Solution Process 8.3 Thermodynamics of Ions in Solution Enthalpy, Entropy, and Gibbs Energy of Formation of Ions in Solution 8.4 Ionic Activity 8.5 Debye-Huckel Theory of Electrolytes The Salting-In and Salting-Out Effects 8.6 Colligative Properties of Electrolyte Solutions The Donnan Effect 8.7 Biological Membranes Membrane Transport Appendix 8.1 Notes on Electrostatics Appendix 8.2 The Donnan Effect Involving Proteins Bearing Multiple Charges Chapter 9 Chemical Equilibrium 9.1 Chemical Equilibrium in Gaseous Systems Ideal Gases 9.2 Reactions in Solution 9.3 Heterogeneous Equilibria 9.4 The Influence of Temperature, Pressure, and Catalysts on the Equilibrium Constant The Effect of Temperature The Effect of Pressure The Effect of a Catalyst 9.5 Binding of Ligands and Metal Ions to Macromolecules One Binding Site per Macromolecule Equivalent Binding Sites per Macromolecule Equilibrium Dialysis 9.6 Bioenergetics The Standard State in Biochemistry ATP - The Currency of Energy Principles of Coupled Reactions Glycolysis Some Limitations of Thermodynamics Appendix 9.1 The Relationship Between Fugacity and Pressure Appendix 9.2 The Relationships Between K1 and K2 and the Intrinsic Dissociation Constant K Chapter 10 Electrochemistry 10.1 Electrochemical Cells 10.2 Single-Electrode Potential 10.3 Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Cells The Nernst Equation Temperature Dependence of EMF 10.4 Types of Electrodes Metal Electrodes Gas Electrodes Metal-Insoluble Salt Electrodes Gas Electrodes The Glass Electrode Ion-Selective Electrodes 10.5 Types of Electrochemical Cells Concentration Cells Fuel Cells 10.6 Applications of EMF Measurements Determination of Activity Coefficients Determination of pH 10.7 Potentiometric Titration of Redox Reactions 10.8 Biological Oxidation The Chemiosmotic Theory of Oxidative Phosphorylation 10.9 Membrane Potential The Goldman Equation The Action Potential Chapter 11 Acids and Bases 11.1 Definitions of Acids and Bases 11.2 Dissociation of Acids and Bases The Ion Product of Water and the pH scale The Relationship Between the Dissociation Constant of An Acid and Its Conjugate Base 11.3 Salt Hydrolysis 11.4 Acid-Base Titrations Acid-Base Indicators 11.5 Diprotic and Polyprotic Acids 11.6 Amino Acids Dissociation of Amino Acids Isoelectric Point 11.7 Buffer Solutions Effect of Ionic Strength and Temperature on Buffer Solutions Preparing a Buffer Solution With a Specific pH Buffer Capacity 11.8 Maintaining the pH of Blood Appendix 11.1 A More Exact Treatment of Acid-Base Equilibria Chapter 12 Chemical Kinetics 12.1 Reaction Rate 12.2 Reaction Order Zero-Order Reactions First-Order Reactions Second-Order Reactions Determination of Reaction Order 12.3 Molecularity of a Reaction Unimolecular Reactions Bimolecular Reactions Termolecular Reactions 12.4 More Complex Reactions Reversible Reactions Consecutive Reactions Chain Reactions 12.5 Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates The Arrhenius Equation 12.6 Potential-Energy Surfaces 12.7 Theories of Reaction Rates Collision Theory Transition-State Theory Thermodynamic Formulation of the Transition-State Theory 12.8 Isotope Effects in Chemical Reactions 12.9 Reactions in Solution 12.10 Fast Reactions in Solution The Flow Method The Relaxation Method 12.10 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