Reaction Kinetics (Oxford Chemistry S.) - Hardcover

Pilling, M.J.

9780198554813: Reaction Kinetics (Oxford Chemistry S.)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198554818 ISBN 13: 9780198554813

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1975

Reaction kinetics is central to the study of chemistry. Kinetic studies can provide both an insight into the detailed molecular mechanisms of elementary reactions and practical information which can be used to unravel complex chemical problems such as the formation of the ozone hole. This modern, accessible text begins with an introduction to the importance and relevance of chemical kinetics, and then describes and explains the experimental and theoretical studies of elementary reactions. The applications of kinetics to complex phenomena such as chain reactions and photochemistry are then described, emphasizing how these systems are built up of individual elementary reactions. Examples from the fields of chain reactions, atmospheric chemistry, explosions, oscillating reactions, and photochemistry are then explored in greater detail. Worked examples and problems throughout the text allow students to obtain a detailed understanding of the field. Boxed inserts explain advanced topics more clearly.

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Review:

this book has been produced by a large, expert course team who have carefully researched the area and presented much up to date information ... The book is very user-friendly, having many valuable figures, tables and boxes. There are plentiful suggestions for further reading, and students are guided towards key papers in a range of journals. I will buy this book for my library. (Paul Phillips, Education in Chemistry, May 1997)

About the Author:

M J. Pilling and Paul W. Seakins are both at University of Leeds.

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