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Physical Chemistry Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Physical Chemistry
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
Definition: Physical chemistry is the branch of chemistry that is concerned with the application of physics to chemical systems. This may involve the application of the principles of thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics and kinetics to the study of chemistry.
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