Chemistry: The Physical Setting – Prentice Hall Brief Review (suitable for conversion to PDF) | Item | Details | |------|---------| | Title | Chemistry: The Physical Setting | | Authors / Editors | Robert E. Dickerson, William M. Sutherland, et al. (originally a collaborative effort of the Prentice Hall “Physical Chemistry” series) | | Publisher | Prentice Hall | | First Publication | 1995 (2nd ed. 1999) | | ISBN‑13 | 978‑0131214232 (2nd ed.) | | Length | ≈ 560 pp., 12 chapters + appendices | | Target Audience | Upper‑level undergraduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and related disciplines; also a reference for graduate‑level introductory courses. | | Intended Use | Core textbook for a one‑semester “Physical Chemistry” or “Principles of Chemistry” course; supplemental reading for labs and problem‑solving workshops. | 2. Scope and Pedagogical Philosophy Chemistry: The Physical Setting is designed as a concept‑first, mathematics‑later treatment of physical chemistry. The authors argue that students should first internalise the qualitative landscape —energy, structure, and reactivity—before tackling the formalism of statistical mechanics or quantum theory.
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