Category: 3. Physical Chemistry

The manner in which physics can be applied to explain or solve chemical problems make up the important concepts of physical chemistry. Some of the branches of physical chemistry that study these problems are described below. The interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation is studied in the branch of physical chemistry known as spectroscopy. The… Continue reading Branches of Physical Chemistry

The macroscopic scale involves the substances that are large enough to be visible to the human eye (without the help of optical instruments to provide a magnified view).  Some important quantities that are dealt with on the macroscopic scale include: Melting and boiling points The coefficient of linear thermal expansion Latent heat of vaporization Enthalpy… Continue reading The Macroscopic Scale

Physical chemistry is the branch of chemistry devoted to the study of the behavior of matter at an atomic or molecular level. It also involves the study of the properties of substances at different scales, from the macroscopic scale which includes particles that are visible to the naked eye, to the subatomic scale involving extremely… Continue reading Introduction