Physical Chemistry - Solutions Manual

Physical Chemistry - Solutions Manual

Physical Chemistry
By Julio de Paula, Peter Atkins

Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Number Of Pages: 1072
Publication Date: 2001-12-07
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0716735393
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780716735397
Binding: Hardcover

Summary: looking for a decent physical chemistry book?
Rating: 2

Hmmm... seems there are lots of people who don't like their phys chem book.

The one you want is Physical Chemistry , 4/e by Laidler, Meiser, Sanctuary, ISBN 061815292X. It's the most student friendly text on the market.

Description on their website says "With its clear explanations and practical pedagogy, Physical Chemistry is less intimidating to students than other texts, without sacrificing the mathematical rigor and comprehensiveness necessary for a junior-level physical chemistry course. The text's long-standing reputation for accessible writing provides clear instruction and superior problem-solving support for students." I second that.

see my review here Physical Chemistry. I mention the alternatives as well.

Summary: Best pchem book out there
Rating: 5

I took physical chemistry only two years ago and I must say that this text is one of the better introductions that you'll find on the subject. It is laid out very clearly and throughly and unlike Atkin's Molecular Quantum Mechanics, it's very easy to follow and understand the concepts. It takes a lot of work to understand pchem, especially for the less physics and mathemathically gifted chemistry student. But Atkins goes through every derivation until the very end unlike other writers who assume that you know how to do half of it yourself. The examples are very helpful and the text itself contains very little typos and errors. The margins contain enough white space to make little notes if you're into writing all over your textbook.

Final word- If you're a biochemistry/chemistry student like I am, do yourself a favor and get this book as early as you can. It'll save you the trouble of getting a copy later on.

Summary: Amazing book. Now I respect P-Chem
Rating: 5

Atkins' text not only provides a great mathematical foundation to the equations that are used, but explains physically the events that lead to writing the equations. One thing is to right an equation that is mathematically valid. Instead, it is neecessary to provide experimental or physical support to these equations. Obviously, there are some of Leibniz' notations that is useful in dealing with the equations, but this should not be a surprise to a college student. Great book!

Summary: Very good book
Rating: 5

Firstly, it's interesting that most of the Americans reviewing the book thought that it was too mathematically rigourous. I wonder if this isn't a reflection of the American education system. Anyway, I found this book quite useful when studying for the olympiad. It was well organised and quite comprehensible (in contrast to the Quantum title by the same author). The book deals with most of the aspects of basic physical chemistry and it is a really good read when you have time to spare.

Summary: A sad failure
Rating: 1

I recieved the top grades in a highly competitive and small P-Chem course taught by a brilliant p-chemist. I love P-chem and understand it well. I HATED Atkins. It was a ball-and-chain I could not escape. I like Atkins himself and I think he is a smart and excellent chemist, but his book is a soul-robbing torture that few could endure without being extremely conceited or being someone who loves boring, crappy books, like graduate Chem. Engineering students. Look, I love math and I get straight A's in it, I love physics and I'm good at tests. This book still SUCKED. Don't buy it. McQuarrie and Simon is a much better text and will take better care of you. After you've had most of your undergrad and are working on your grad, Atkins is good review because of the cryptic language that will test your reading comprehension and coffee drinking skills and general glazing over of theory that will require you to fill in the blank for the last 10 pages of every chapter. The problems are extremely difficult and often require the use of an unexplained, but necessary to evolve engineering-type method that uses modeling to determine a path of approach to poorly worded and otherwise impossible to comprehend problems. Learning from these problems was a nightmare.

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