Atkins' Physical Chemistry

Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 12th Edition, by Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, and James Keeler, is an academic textbook published by OUP Oxford. Designed for undergraduate students and university lecturers, this work delivers theoretical coverage and analytical methods for physical chemistry instruction.

The foundational material addresses the properties of gases, thermodynamics through the First, Second, and Third Laws, physical transformations of pure substances, and simple mixtures. It then advances into chemical equilibrium, quantum theory, atomic structure and spectra, molecular symmetry, chemical kinetics, and reaction dynamics.

To prepare students for coursework, the volume begins with a prologue titled 'Energy: A First Look' that establishes core conceptual principles. Featuring over 1,000 exercises alongside more than 700 end-of-chapter problems, the textbook provides structured quantitative practice across physical chemistry topics for course study and independent review.