Physical Chemistry: Concept Analysis. Problem-Solving Methods. Application Examples (Third Edition)

Author: Fan Chongzheng, Hang Hu, Jiang Huaiwei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is written based on the authors' many years of teaching experience. The materials are mainly derived from typical examples of common difficulties among students, teachers' insights, insightful discussions from books both domestically and internationally, as well as representative questions from a chemistry question bank. The arguments start from fundamental concepts, striving to be both profound and accessible, rigorous and accurate, thought-provoking, and well-coordinated with a comprehensive understanding. The solutions to typical examples focus on analyzing the essence of the problems, identifying the key contradictions, introducing problem-solving approaches and critical steps, and extending them to some thought-provoking new questions. Some problems provide multiple solutions to broaden readers' perspectives and achieve the effect of generalizing from the specific. By analyzing, comparing, categorizing, and judging, the book attempts to build a bridge between textbooks and exercise books, making them organically integrated and more suitable for self-study while enhancing readers' understanding and appreciation of materialist dialectics. Some materials in the book have been used by students in multiple sessions with good results... This book was first published in October 1999 and has sold 19,000 copies to date. The target readership mainly includes undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and researchers in related disciplines, as well as engineering and technical personnel. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has also adjusted the examination subjects for recruiting graduate students in chemistry, biology, materials, metallurgy, and other related fields. The professional courses have been reduced from three to two, with Physical Chemistry becoming the only mandatory subject. The total score for the exam has also been increased from 100 to 150 points. This change fully demonstrates the demand for physical chemistry knowledge in scientific research and the necessity of accurately mastering the fundamental principles of the course. To adapt to the development of the times, this book has been supplemented and revised, expanding both the depth and breadth of knowledge. In line with the trends of discipline development, this edition has strengthened the content of the chapter on statistical thermodynamics and given more attention to applied problems. Accurately grasping the essence of problem statements, commenting on the analytical steps of different question types, and providing in-depth analysis of fundamental concepts, theories, and methods to offer readers beneficial insights and space for reflection—these are the purposes of this book.