Walter Dannhauser SUNY a t Buffalo Buffalo, New York 14214
Bibliography for Thermodynamics
One of the obiectives of the thermodynamics section of a n introductory bhysical chemistry course, and even more em~haticallyof a thermodynamics course itself, is to acquaint students with the current literature of thermodynamics, with some of the standard tabulations of data, and with advanced monoeranhs. " . Such an acauaintance may make thermodynamics more "relevant" and helps to illustrate its many applications in contemporary chemistry. The first objective is met by asking students to peruse sections 68 (Phase Equilibriums, Chemical Equilibriums, and Solutions) and 69 (Thermodynamics, Thermochemistry, and Thermal Properties) of Chemical Abstracts and from time to time to prepare a critical report on a paper of their choice which illustrates a particular aspect. Alternatively, they may be asked to devise a problem1 based on a current paper. Open-book take-home exams provide the needed motivation for students to obtain data from the standard literature. However. few students have had a svstematic introduction to the chemical literature and, shhrt of searching Chemlcal Abstracts. thev do not know where to look for thermodynamic (or other) data not found in the CRC Handbook. To help them, the following bibliography has been prepared. It is intended to complement Nash's2 superb compilation which is referred to a t the first class meeting. The research aspects of the field are emphasized and therefore a classification scheme different from Nash's is used. Some duplication of items inevitably resulted but this also provides the opportunity to update some of Nash's citations. With one exception, all works cited are English-lanmace. The choice of entries is based almost exclusively on the boldings in our library; references to any additional major compilations would he welcome. Full addresses of most maior oublishers aonear in the September 1972 issue of the j o u k a l of ~ h e & a l Education. U S . Government ouhlications are eenerallv available from the ~ u ~ e r i n t e d d e of n t ~ocuments~ , ov&nment Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402. I.
Tabulations of Data
Recent, relatively general tabulations, are listed. Very highly specialized works have been omitted; earlier compilations, which have been subsumed in corrected form in more recent publieations, are usually not listed. Raaaini. F. D., st ol., "Selected Values of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties." NBS Circular SW119521. This is still s standard source but has been partly sup-nedsd by Wagman. D. D.. er 01. NBS Technical Notes 2703(19681: 270-4119691: 270-S(19711; 2706(19711. Lisb enthalgies and free cnsrgier of formation and calorimetric entropies at 2 W K for elements and aimpls compounds, including aqueous ions. Also includes some data for phew trsnsi-
ical discussion of possibie uncertsinties.
I have been encouraged here by the experience of B. W. Rossiter, (J. CHEM EDUC., 49, 388 (1972)). See especially the first paragraph of p. 389. zNash, L. K., J. CHEM. EDUC., 42.64 (1965)
11-s American ~ e ~ o l e uInstitute m IAPII h i e n M ~ s b i e "values . of ~mpertiraof Hydmearbons and Related Compounds." Thermodynamics Rencareh Center ITRCI, Dopt of Chemistry. Texas A and M Univonity, College Station, facilitates additions and updating. A d ~ f m i Texas 11955-1. h e ~ l e a format f tivo compilation which ineludes spectral as well aa *ysiesl-fhormadvnamie data. Msnufacturing Chemists Association IMCA) Research Pmjen Tables, "Sclened Values of Properti- of Chemical Compounds." Also produced by TRC. A companion t o API-M in the same format. emphasize. organic compounds other than hydro
