Chemical Thermodynamics An Introduction

This course-derived undergraduate textbook provides a concise explanation of the key concepts and calculations of chemical thermodynamics. Instead of the usual ‘classical’ introduction, this text adopts a straightforward postulatory approach that introduces thermodynamic potentials such as entropy a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keszei, Ernö
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Subjects:
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1: Postulates of thermodynamics
  • 2: Thermodynamic equilibrium in isolated and isentropic systems
  • 3: Thermodynamic equilibrium in systems with other constraints
  • 4: Thermodynamic processes and engines
  • 5: Thermodynamics of mixtures (multi-component systems)
  • 6: Phase equilibria
  • 7: Equilibria of chemical reactions
  • 8: Extension of thermodynamics for additional interactions (non-simple systems)
  • 9: Elements of equilibrium statistical thermodynamics
  • 10: Transport processes