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Introduction Chapter 1: The Properties of Gases Chapter 2: Thermodynamics: the First Law Chapter 3: Thermochemistry Chapter 4: Thermodynamics: the Second Law Chapter 5: Phase Equilibria: Pure Substances Chapter 6: The Properties of Mixtures Chapter 7: Principles of Chemical Equilibrium Chapter 8: Consequences of Equilibrium Chapter 9: Electrochemistry Chapter 10: The Rates of Reactions Chapter 11: Accounting for the Rate Laws Chapter 12: Quantum Theory Chapter 13: Atomic Structure Chapter 14: The Chemical Bond Chapter 15: Metallic and Ionic Solids Chapter 16: Molecular Substances Chapter 17: Molecular Spectroscopy: Rotations and Vibrations Chapter 18: Electronic Transitions Chapter 19: Magnetic Resonance Chapter 20: Statistical Thermodynamics Further Information

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