Physical Chemistry, Solutions Manual

A leading book for 80 years, Silbey & Alberty’s Physical Chemistry features exceptionally clear explanations of the concepts and methods of physical chemistry for students who have had a year of calculus and a year of physics. The basic theory of chemistry is presented from the viewpoint of academic physical chemists, but the many practical applications of physical chemistry are integrated throughout the text. The problems in the text also reflect a skillful blend of theory and practical applications.

This text is ideally suited for a standard undergraduate physical chemistry course taken by chemistry, chemical engineering, and biochemistry majors in their junior or senior year.

FIRST SECTION: PROBLEMS THAT CAN BE SOLVED USING A HAND-HELD CALCULATOR

PART ONE: THERMODYNAMICS

Thermodynamic State of a Gas 1

First Law of Thermodynamics 15

Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics 33

Fundamental Equations of Thermodynamics 49

Chemical Equilibrium 67

Phase Equilibrium 99

Electrochemical Equilibrium 131

Thermodynamics of Biochemical Reactions 153

PART TWO: QUANTUM CHEMISTRY

Quantum Theory 171

Atomic Structure 191

Molecular Electronic Structure 209

Symmetry 221

Rotational and Vibrational Spectroscopy 229

Electronic Spectroscopy of Molecules 249

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 263

Statistical Mechanics 275

PART THREE: KINETICS

Kinetic Theory of Gases 301

Experimental Kinetics and Gas Reactions 315

Chemical Dynamics and Photochemistry 341

Kinetics in the Liquid Phase 355

PART FOUR: MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES

Macromolecules 377

Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules 387

Solid-State Chemistry 391

Surface Dynamics 401

SECOND SECTION: PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE A PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH A MATHEMATICAL APPLICATION

PART ONE: THERMODYNAMICS

Thermodynamic State of a Gas 1

First Law of Thermodynamics 11

Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics 17

Fundamental Equations of Thermodynamics 23

Chemical Equilibrium 35

Phase Equilibrium 57

Electrochemical Equilibrium 73

Thermodynamics of Biochemical Reactions 87

PART TWO: QUANTUM CHEMISTRY

Quantum Theory 107

Atomic Structure 135

Molecular Electronic Structure 153

Symmetry 169

Rotational and Vibrational Spectroscopy 177

Electronic Spectroscopy of Molecules 195

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 197

Statistical Mechanics 209

PART THREE: KINETICS

Kinetic Theory of Gases 221

Experimental Kinetics and Gas Reactions 229

Chemical Dynamics and Photochemistry 249

Kinetics in the Liquid Phase 253

PART FOUR: MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES

Macromolecules 267

Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules 275

Solid-State Chemistry 279

Surface Dynamics 283

ReadMe 287

Introduction to Mathematica 289

Index of Mathematica Commands 295

Robert J. Silbey is the Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry at MIT. His research involves theoretical studies of single-molecule spectroscopy at low temperatures, energy and electron transfer and relaxation in molecular aggregates, the optical and electronic properties of conjugated oligomers and polymers, and the transport of charge in organic systems.