Thermodynamics and the Free Energy of Chemical Substances
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Thermodynamics and the Free Energy of Chemical Substances is a foundational 1923 textbook by Gilbert N. Lewis and Merle Randall that systematically applied thermodynamic principles to chemical equilibria and free energy, helping to establish modern physical chemistry.
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| Thermodynamics and the Free Energy of Chemical Substances canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
chemistry textbook
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nonfiction book ⓘ scientific textbook ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
chemistry
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physics ⓘ |
| author |
Gilbert N. Lewis
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Merle Randall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
established free energy as a central quantity in chemical thermodynamics
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helped found modern physical chemistry ⓘ provided tables of free energies and related thermodynamic data ⓘ systematic application of thermodynamics to chemistry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
chemical thermodynamics
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physical chemistry ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| hasEdition | first edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on chemical equilibrium
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chapters on solutions and activities ⓘ chapters on the laws of thermodynamics ⓘ tables of thermodynamic data ⓘ |
| impact | standard reference for thermodynamic data for decades ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of chemical thermodynamics
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teaching of physical chemistry in the 20th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gibbs free energy
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chemical equilibrium ⓘ free energy ⓘ standard free energy of formation ⓘ thermodynamic properties of substances ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of experimental data with thermodynamic theory
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rigorous thermodynamic treatment of chemical equilibria ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| publisher | McGraw-Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gilbert N. Lewis
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Merle Randall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Lewis–Randall standard state convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students of chemistry
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chemical engineers ⓘ research chemists ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Gibbs free energy
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activity and activity coefficients ⓘ chemical potential ⓘ enthalpy ⓘ entropy ⓘ equilibrium constant ⓘ |
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