The Thermodynamics of Phase and Reaction Equilibria

This reference book helps students and professionals to grasp abstract concepts of phase and reaction equilibria and apply them to real chemical processes and reactors

Ismail Tosun (Author)

9780444594976, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 5 September 2012

744 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 3.8 cm, 1.66 kg

"This detailed thermodynamics text from Tosun is designed for a graduate or upper-level undergraduate course…Differential calculus is utilized throughout, and each chapter opens with a summary of mathematical techniques needed to learn the upcoming material." --Reference and Research Book News, October 2013

This book provides a sound foundation for understanding abstract concepts of phase and reaction equilibria (e.g. partial molar Gibbs energy, fugacity, and activity), and shows how to apply these concepts to solve practical problems using numerous clear examples. It also presents numerical methods necessary for solving real-world problems as well the basic mathematics needed, facilitating its use as a self-study reference work. In the example problems requiring MATHCAD^® for the solution, the results of the intermediate steps are given, enabling the reader to easily track mistakes and understand the order of magnitude of the various quantities involved.

1. Review of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics2. Thermodynamic Properties of Real Substances3. Calculation of Changes in Internal Energy, Enthalpy, and Entropy4. Equilibrium and Phase Stability in One-Component Systems5. Fugacity of a Pure Component6. Thermodynamics of Mixtures7. Fugacity of a Component in a Mixture8. Excess Mixture Properties and Activity Coefficients9. Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium10. Solubility of Gases in Liquids11. Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium12. Phase Equilibria Involving Dissolved Solids in Liquids13. Chemical Reaction Equilibrium14. Heterogeneous Reactions and Multireaction Equilibria

Subject Areas: Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics [PNRW], Physical chemistry [PNR], Thermodynamics & heat [PHH]