Physical chemistry, is the application of
physics to macroscopic, microscopic, atomic, subatomic, and particulate phenomena in chemical systems
[1] within the field of
chemistry traditionally using the principles, practices and concepts of
thermodynamics,
quantum chemistry,
statistical mechanics and
kinetics.
[2] It is mostly defined as a large field of chemistry, in which several sub-concepts are applied; the inclusion of
quantum mechanics is used to illustrate the application of physical chemistry to atomic and particulate chemical interaction or experimentation.
[1]Physical chemistry is mostly referred to as a macromolecular doctrine, as the majority of the principles on which physical chemistry was founded are composed entirely of macromolecular concepts, such as colloids.[3]
The relationships that physical chemistry tries to resolve include the effects of
The term "physical chemistry" was probably first introduced by Mikhail Lomonosov in 1752, when he presented a lecture course entitled "A Course in True Physical Chemistry" (Russian «???? ???????? ?????????? ?????») before the students of Petersburg University.
