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Thermodynamics and Chemistry

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ISBN-10: 0023287411

ISBN-13: 9780023287411

Edition: 2001

Authors: Howard Devoe

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This work focuses on deviations of basic relationships. It starts with thermodynamic laws and various applications of interest to chemists. Although it is designed for second courses in thermodynamics, there is a discussion of basic topics.
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Book details

List price: $133.33
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 12/20/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 439
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English

Introduction
Units
Quantity Calculus
Dimensional Analysis
Some Basic Properties and Their Measurement
General Considerations
Mass
Volume
Density
Pressure
Temperature
The First Law
Terminology. Energy. Heat, Work, and the First Law
Spontaneous and Reversible Processes
Heat Transfer
Expansion and Compression
Work with Dissipated Energy
Electrical Work
Gravitational Work
Spontaneous and Reversible Processes: Generalities
Enthalpy
Heat Capacity
The Second and Third Laws
Types of Processes
Statements of the Second Law
Concepts Developed with Carnot Engines
Derivation of the Mathematical Form of the Second Law
Adiabatic Processes: Examples
In Retrospect: Processes and Entropy Changes
What Is the "Meaning" of Entropy?
The Helmholtz Energy and Gibbs Energy
Combining the First and Second Laws
The Third Law
Molar Entropies
Cryogenics
Pure Substances in Single Phases
System Variables
Volume Properties
Energy Functions
Internal Pressure
Thermal Properties
Heating at Constant Volume or Pressure
Partial Derivatives with Respect to Temperature, Pressure, and Volume
Isothermal Pressure and Volume Changes
Standard States of Pure Substances
Chemical Potential and Fugacity
Standard Molar Functions of a Gas
Additional Work Coordinates
Open Systems
Phase Transitions and Equilibria of Pure Substances
Phase Equilibria
Phase Diagrams of Pure Substances
Phase Transitions
Coexistence Curves
Mixtures
Composition Variables
Partial Molar Quantities
The Chemical Potential of a Species in a Mixture
Gas Mixtures
Liquid and Solid Mixtures of Nonelectrolytes
Activity Coefficients
Activities
Electrolyte Solutions
Gravitational and Centrifugal Fields
Reactions and Other Chemical Processes
The Advancement and Reaction Quantities
Mixing Processes
Reaction Enthalpies
Enthalpies of Solution and Dilution
Reaction Calorimetry
Adiabatic Flame Temperature
Gibbs Energy and Reaction Equilibrium
The Thermodynamic Equilibrium Constant
Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Equilibrium Position
Equilibrium Conditions in Multicomponent Systems
Effects of Temperature
Solvent Chemical Potentials from Phase Equilibria
Binary Mixture in Equilibrium with a Pure Phase
Colligative Properties of a Dilute Solution
Solid-Liquid Equilibria
Liquid-Liquid Equilibria
Liquid-Gas Equilibria
Reaction Equilibria
Evaluation of Standard Molar Quantities
The Phase Rule and Phase Diagrams for Multicomponent Systems
The Gibbs Phase Rule for Multicomponent Systems
Phase Diagrams: Binary Systems
Phase Diagrams: Ternary Systems
Galvanic Cells
Cell Reactions and Cell Diagrams
The Cell Potential
Molar Reaction Quantities
The Nernst Equation
Evaluation of the Standard Potential
Standard Electrode Potentials
Definitions of the SI Base Units
Physical Constants
Symbols for Physical Quantities
Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Symbols
Calculus Review
Mathematical Properties of State Functions
Forces, Energy, and Work
Standard Molar Thermodynamic Properties