Foundations of Physical Chemistry: Worked Examples

The transition between school and university presents new challenges and ideas for the student of chemistry. This primer, written jointly by two undergraduates and a university professor is ideally suited to the needs of students at the school/university interface by taking material familiar from school and linking it with a selection of ideas that will be encountered in the freshman year. As well as stimulating pre-university students it will provide a sound basis for university courses in chemistry and related subjects. The early chapters cover the structure of atoms, ions and molecules, reactivity, kinetics, and equilibrium. The final chapters give an insight into more advanced areas, drawing on real world examples.