This book is a collection of 50 original problems in physical chemistry including several living systems. Each problem is accompanied by a detailed step-by-step solution, organized as strategy, assumptions, approximations, numerical calculation and interpretation. Solutions to the key problems (e.g. thermal equilibration, ligand-receptor interaction, aminoacid zwitterions, HOMO-LUMO gap) are accompanied by simple introductory explanations. In addition, informal notes are provided on difficult concepts, for example: entropy, reaction activation barrier, wave mechanics. Schemes, diagrams and structural formulas accompany most solutions and explanations. Thus, this textbook may serve as a self-tutorial for undergraduate students in physical chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, and medicinal chemistry.
| ISBN | 3642043267 | | Pages | 220 | | ISBN13 | 9783642043260
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 1 | | Publisher | Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG | | Published in | Berlin | | Imprint | Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K | | Height (mm) | 235 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 155 | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2010 | | Spine width (mm) | 15 | | DEWEY | 541.076 | | Academic level | Undergraduate | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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| | | Preface | | |
| | | Acknowledgment | | |
| Part I | | Mechanics | | |
| 1 | | Mechanical Work | | 3 |
| | | References | | 7 |
| 2 | | Mechanics of Gases | | 9 |
| | | Reference | | 18 |
| Part II | | Basic Thermodynamics | | |
| 3 | | Heat Transfer | | 23 |
| | | References | | 32 |
| 4 | | Thermodynamics | | 33 |
| 4.1 | | Entropy | | 34 |
| 4.2 | | Gibbs Free Energy | | 40 |
| | | Reference | | 47 |
| Part III | | Mixtures and Chemical Thermodynamics | | |
| 5 | | Mixtures and Solutions | | 53 |
| | | References | | 59 |
| 6 | | Chemical Reactions and Gibbs Free Energy | | 61 |
| | | References | | 64 |
| 7 | | Gibbs Free Energy and Chemical Equilibria | | 65 |
| 7.1 | | Receptor and Ligand Equilibria | | 70 |
| 7.2 | | Acids and Bases | | 87 |
| | | References | | 94 |
| Part IV | | Ionic Properties and Electrochemistry | | |
| 8 | | Ions | | 99 |
| 8.1 | | Ion Activities | | 102 |
| | | Reference | | 109 |
| 9 | | Electrochemistry | | 111 |
| 9.1 | | Biological Electrochemistry | | 118 |
| | | References | | 126 |
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From the reviews: "This book starts from the premise that existing physical chemistry textbooks have a limited readership due to being written for those students who have 'an interest in and aptitude for mathematics'. The author seeks to redress this balance by providing detailed solutions to a number of problems which go rather beyond providing just a mathematical solution. ! this book is a useful addition to the repertoire of tools available to those who are both studying and teaching physical chemistry." (Paul Yates, Education in Chemistry, March, 2011) "The book is very well conceived and is written in a quite appealing conversational prose; it should be a primer for all chemistry students. ! Ilich uses what he calls 'little big tricks' to remove roadblocks to the solution of each problem utilizing basic mathematics that all college science students understand. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduate chemistry students." (K. Bennett, Choice, Vol. 48 (9), May, 2011)
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