TEXTBOOK OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: Edition 2

H. K. MOUDGIL

2014 urr. · PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

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This comprehensive textbook, now in its second edition, is mainly written as per the latest syllabi of physical chemistry of all the leading universities of India as well as the new syllabus recommended by the UGC. This thoroughly revised and updated edition covers the principal areas of physical chemistry, such as thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry and nanotechnology. In a methodical and accessible style, the book discusses classical, irreversible and statistical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, and describes macroscopic chemical systems, steady states and thermodynamics at a molecular level. It elaborates the underlying principles of quantum mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and solid state chemistry along with their applications. The book explains various instrumentation techniques such as potentiometry, polarography, voltammetry, conductometry and coulometry. It also describes kinetics, rate laws and chemical processes at the electrodes. In addition, the text deals with chemistry of corrosion and nanomaterials. This text is primarily designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) for their course in physical chemistry. Key Features • Gives a thorough treatment to ensure a solid grasp of the material. • Presents a large number of figures and diagrams that help amplify key concepts. • Contains several worked-out examples for better understanding of the subject matter. • Provides numerous chapter-end exercises to foster conceptual understanding.

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H.K. MOUDGIL is Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa (Haryana). He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from M.D. University, Rohtak. He has more than ten years of teaching and research experience. A member of various educational societies, Dr. Moudgil has authored four books and published many research papers and review articles in reputed national and international journals. He has presented many research papers in various national and international conferences/seminars/workshops.