Physical chemistry: Thermodynamics/

Main Author: Metiu, Horia, 1940-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York; London: Taylor & Francis, c2006
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Temperature, pressure, molar volume, and equilibrium
  • The equation of state
  • How to use the equation of state
  • Thermodynamic transformations
  • Work
  • Heat
  • Reversible and irreversible transformations
  • Path-dependent and path-independent quantities
  • First and second laws of thermodynamics
  • Helmholtz and Gibbs free energies
  • How to calculate the change of entropy in an equilibrium transformation
  • Enthalpy and energy change during a thermodynamic transformation
  • Thermochemistry
  • The change of chemical potential during an equilibrium transformation
  • The chemical potential of a compound in a mixture
  • Mixtures: partial molar quantities and activities
  • Chemical equilibrium
  • Chemical equilibrium: the connection between the equilibrium constant and composition
  • Chemical equilibrium: how to calculate K from [Delta]G = - RT in K
  • Chemical equilibrium: dependence of equilibrium constant on temperature and pressure
  • Chemical equilibrium of coupled reactions
  • Phase transitions in one-component systems: the phenomena
  • Phase transitions in one-component systems: the equilibrium conditions
  • Phase transitions in one-component systems: how to use the equilibrium conditions
  • Phase equilibria in binary systems: the phenomena
  • Equilibrium conditions for binary systems with two phases: application to vapor-liquid equilibrium
  • Electrolyte solutions
  • Galvanic cells: phenomena
  • Galvanic cells: equilibrium conditions.