Thermodynamics & Kinetics (MIT 5.60)
by Keith A. Nelson, Moungi Bawendi · MIT OpenCourseWare
Physical chemistry of macroscopic systems: the laws of thermodynamics, equilibrium properties, chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase, and rates of chemical reactions. Includes 36 lecture videos, lecture notes and exams, enabling learners to predict reaction equilibria and analyze kinetic data.
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