Physical Chemistry

By Krishna G. Vemulapalli and G. K. Vemulapalli

Containing over 300 worked examples and 1,200 exercises, this text offers an in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of physical chemistry.It covers the basic concepts of equilibrium thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, chemical kinetics, and special topics, including statistical thermodynamics, intermolecular forces, and more.For professionals working in the field of physical chemistry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0136731201
• ISBN13: 9780136731207
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
• Length: 1008 Pages
• Weight: 3.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A good text for P Chem

I found this book at the library as I was looking for more clarification on topics covered by my professor. Although I did not rely on it much for topics in Thermodynamics, I have found the section on quantum chemistry quiet elucidating for understanding the basics.

Better than most books

I remember when I took P-Chem my instructor said that there is no such thing as a good P-Chem book. I have to agree because each book has their problems. However, this books does a better job than most in explaining the rational as to how the equations are derived. The author also does not talk over your head, and in many areas does a better job in explaining the concepts than most P-Chem books. I can say this because I own six P-chem books: Alberty, Atkins,Barrow, Levine, and Castellan. I find Vemulapalli's book a good resource. Is their problems with it, yes, but those critizing should be more aware of the subject matter, and the fact that it is hard to find a good P-chem book. In fact, if they were any scholar of P-Chem they would have been in the libary exhausting other resources that might explain a certain aspect better than another book. My point is that this is the nature of this subject matter. If you don't like it, you don't have any business taking P-Chem. In closing, Vemulapalli has a good prespective on the subject, and is worth having