The fundamental aspects of classical thermodynamics are presented in a simple compact way. The equations derived are illustrated by numerous (111) examples, often direct application of the relations just obtained. The (four) laws of thermodynamics are presented and illustrated. The need to define thermodynamic temperature, the meaning of auxiliary thermodynamic functions, the origin, usefulness and use of partial molar quantities are all examined. Gaseous systems, phase equilibria and chemical reactions are quantitatively treated. It is shown how chemical reactions can provide work. Ideal and non ideal solutions are presented with the various standard states and activity coefficients. This book will be of use to a wide audience of students and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Bio related Sciences. REVIEW Dr. Infelta has prepared a compact Introductory Thermodynamics book which will serve well for mature students who need a command of this important field. Undergraduate students will find the presentation logical, the examples thoughtful, and the coverage thorough. Students and professionals for whom memory or mastery of previous thermodynamics courses have dimmed, will find, in addition to the above virtues, careful derivation of the properties of non-ideal systems and emphasis on when to use these results instead of ideal system results, treatment of multireaction equilibria, and (a personal favorite) a succinct elucidation of that odd proposition of thermodynamics, Le Chatelier's Principle. These students will value this small volume packed with the power of classical thermodynamics. Lynn Melton, Professor of Chemistry, University of Texas, Dallas.

This is volume 1 of a two-volume set. A primarily phenomenological approach was selected to keep chemical thermodynamics accessible to beginners. Coverage encompasses the fundamental aspects of thermodynamics, for students in chemistry, chemical engineering, and material sciences. Most of the specific mathematical tools are presented directly in the text; problems and solutions are provided.

This second volume of a two-volume set develops the tools necessary to study and understand systems in which chemical reactions can take place, and establishes criteria for chemical equilibrium. For complex systems, the number of independent reactions and their nature are determined systematically; the effect of external factors on chemical equilibria is analyzed and illustrated; the formalism necessary to study ideal and real solutions is provided; and various standard states in use and the corresponding activity coefficients are defined. The volume includes problems and solutions.

Notre prisentation classique de la thermodynamique, avec quelques illustrations de l'aspect statistique, ne requiert que peu de connaissances mathimatiques. L'existence et la difinition de la tempirature thermodynamique permettent de difinir l'entropie d'un systhme, de montrer qu'elle est une fonction d'itat, puis, d'inoncer le deuxihme principe de la thermodynamique. Les diverses fonctions thermodynamiques s'imposent naturellement avec leurs significations. On dicouvre que les propriitis extensives des systhmes riels peuvent jtre obtenues l'aide des grandeurs molaires partielles dont fait partie le potentiel chimique. L'itude des gaz parfaits permet d'obtenir une expression formelle de leur potentiel chimique puis, pour les gaz riels, de difinir la fugaciti. On obtient ensuite les conditions d'iquilibre dans les systhmes plusieurs phases en l'absence de riactions chimiques. L'aspect inergitique des riactions chimiques permet de dicrire quantitativement les riactions chimiques, de ginirer des tables de donnies et d'obtenir les conditions de l'iquilibre chimique pour les systhmes gazeux puis, par extension, pour les systhmes hitiroghnes. On prisente igalement les crithres d'iquilibre pour diverses conditions expirimentales. On itudie enfin les solutions idiales puis non idiales. L'aspect statistique de la thermodynamique peut alors jtre abordi plus en ditail dans le dernier chapitre. Les nombreux problhmes associis chaque chapitre avec leur solution ditaillie permettent l'itudiant de virifier l'exactitude de son raisonnement et de ses calculs.