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Offline jbrookterrell

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Good Physical Chemistry Book
« on: August 30, 2010, 05:52:48 PM »
Can anyone recommend a good p chem book? I am an undergrad and looking for one that explains things really well.

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Re: Good Physical Chemistry Book
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 10:14:43 PM »
The standard one's are Levine, McQuarrie or Atkins. Levine/Atkins and McQuarrie have different approaches though.

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Re: Good Physical Chemistry Book
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 02:38:45 AM »
Personally I also find Denbigh's "The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium" a great book, but you should couple it with one that provides exercises and examples too...
The way of the superior man may be compared to what takes place in traveling, when to go to a distance we must first traverse the space that is near, and in ascending a height, when we must begin from the lower ground. (Confucius)

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