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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction to Physical Chemistry: Acids and Bases,’
The Gas Laws, Numerical and Graphical Problem Solving
Introduction
States of Matter
Acids and Bases
The Gas Laws - Idea of Proportionality
Kinetic Theory of Gases
The General Gas Equation
Importance of Units in Physical Chemistry
A General Working Method to Solve Numerical Problems
in Physical Chemistry 10
Working Method for Graphical Problems 12
Conclusion 15
Multiple-Choice Test 15
Chapter 2
Thermodynamics I: Internal Energy, Enthalpy, First Law of
Thermodynamics, State Functions, and Hess’s Law 17
Introduction 17
Definition of Thermodynamics - Introducing the System
and the Surroundings 17
Internal Energy, U 18
Enthalpy, H 18
The First Law of Thermodynamics 20
State Functions 20
Hess’s Law 20
Worked Example Using the Working Method of
Hess’s Law 22
