Experiments in Physical Chemistry

by Joseph W. Nibler, David P. Shoemaker, Carl W. Garland

Book Overview

This best-selling comprehensive lab textbook includes experiments with background theoretical information, safety recommendations, and computer applications. Updated chapters are provided regarding... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070570744
• ISBN13: 9780070570740
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 778 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A good PChem Lab Text

I felt the book did a great job explaining the labs from the perspective of the applications to the PChem theory learned in other classes. This book lacks good explanations of theory, so hold onto your pchem text if you need this book for a class!!!

Comprehensive P-Chem Lab Text

One of the most comprehensive physical chemistry lab text, SGN discusses about calculations and presentation of data, uncertainties in data and results, background and theory for each experiment. Experimentals are extremely clear and detailed, though individual instructors might develop modifications. The uncertainties section might be supplemented by John Taylor's "Introduction to Error Analysis" for more in-depth reference.Experiments are groups into topics like Gases, Transport Properties of Gases, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Kinetics, and Spectroscopy, etc. The text also devotes incredible amount of pages on electronic devices, vacuum techniques, instruments and lab procedures for reference. Many lab texts are published, yet SGN might be the best for students.

The best p-chem lab text that I've run across

As a student taking p-chem lab and now as a teaching assistant on the other side of the desk, I've come to greatly appreciate this text. It is well written and easy for students to grasp. The instructions are complete and sufficient background is provided for the students to understand not only what they are to do but also why they are to do it. Granted, not all students will find it sufficient, but there are generous references within the text to point these students in the direction of more complete treatments of the specific point in question. Overall, it is a very highly recommended text.