Engel and Reid’s Physical Chemistry gives students a contemporary and accurate overview of physical chemistry while focusing on basic principles that unite the sub-disciplines of the field. The Third Edition continues to emphasize fundamental concepts and presents cutting-edge research developments that demonstrate the vibrancy of physical chemistry today. 

• Modern applications are drawn from biology, environmental science, and material science to help give Physical Chemistry immediate relevance to students.  
• An emphasis on problem solving includes:
  • Numerous Worked Examples and highlighted Key Equations throughout help students understand the math and develop their own problem-solving skills.
  • Concept Questions, Quantitative Problems, and a unique set of problems related to the web-based simulations and animations at the end of each chapter offer students a variety of study and assessment resources.
  • Additional math-development resources available in an Appendix provide a quick reference.
• Current research is featured throughout along with new developments in the field, such as gap engineering, quantum dots, quantum wells, teleportation, and scanning tunneling microscopy to reflect the vibrancy of the field today.
• Coverage of Computational Chemistry, including a distinct chapter written by Warren Hehre, transforms the teaching of chemical bonding and molecular structure from qualitative to quantitative. Many chapters include computational problems for which detailed instructions for the student are available in MasteringChemistry for Physical Chemistry.

• Updated research applications emphasize the dynamic nature of the field, and demonstrate the relevance of basic principles.
• NEW! A molecular-level description has been added to the thermodynamics chapters, and oscillating reactions and electron transfer reactions have received greater emphasis.
• Updated conceptual and numerical problems have been added and revised throughout the Third Edition to increase their effectiveness and clarity.
• Revised and updated discussions include:
  • Coverage of differential scanning calorimetry (Chapter 4)
  • Discussion of batteries and fuel cells (Chapter 11)
  • Content on the transition state theory (Chapter 32)
  • Discussion of the classical harmonic oscillator and rigid rotor (Chapter 18)
  • Molecular orbital theory is introduced more effectively (Chapter 23)
  • Explanation of doing work and changing the system energy from a molecular level perspective (Chapter 2)
  • Coverage of traveling waves and potential energy barriers (Chapter 16)
  • Inclusion of computational results and a set of new problems working with molecular orbitals (Chapter 24).
• The art program has been updated and expanded throughout to incorporate contemporary data and engage students visually in the study of Physical Chemistry.