Physical chemistry / David Ball ; with contributions by Tomas Baer.

Includes index.

Gases and the zeroth law of thermodynamics -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second and third laws of thermodynamics -- Gibbs energy and chemical potential -- Introduction to chemical equilibrium -- Equlibria in single-component systems -- Equilibria in multiple-component systems -- Electrochemistry and ionic solutions -- Pre-quantum mechanics -- Introduction to quantum mechanics -- Quantum mechanics: model systems and the hydrogen atom -- Atoms and molecules -- Introduction to symmetry in quantum mechanics -- Rotational and vibrational spectroscopy -- Introduction to electronic spectroscopy and structure -- Introduction to magnetic spectroscopy -- Statistical thermodynamics: introduction -- More statistical thermodynamics -- The kinetic theory of gases -- Kinetics -- The solid state: crystals -- Surfaces.