Title: Physical Chemistry
Author: R. L. Madan (often published along with G. D. Tuli as co-author in some editions)
Publisher: S. Chand & Company (India)
Target Audience: Undergraduate students (B.Sc. Chemistry major), as well as students preparing for competitive exams in India like IIT-JEE, NEET, CSIR-NET, and state university exams.
Key Feature: Known for its clear, step-by-step explanation of concepts, extensive solved problems, and a large number of practice exercises.
States of Matter: Extensive sections on the Gaseous, Liquid, Solid, and Colloidal states.
Comprehensive Syllabus Coverage: The book aligns with the UGC Model Curriculum, making it suitable for B.Sc. Part I, II, and III classes across most Indian universities.
: Chemical Equilibrium, Phase Equilibria, and Distribution Law. Electrochemistry
Student-Centric Language: The book uses simple and lucid language designed to make complex physical principles accessible to students transitioning to higher education.
Thermodynamics (I, II, III): Includes thermochemistry, Hess's Law, and bond energy calculations.
While LibGen hosts many academic texts, its legality in India is debated. If you choose this route, understand you are technically violating copyright. However, many students use it for out-of-print editions. If you find a copy from 2015 on LibGen, compare it to the 2023 syllabus—you might miss key updates.