Benjamin Mark M.

Intended for upper-level undergraduates or first-year graduate students who have 
a grasp of basic chemical concepts and thermodynamics, this rigorous and full-
featured text introduces the principles and applications of chemical equilibrium in 
aquatic systems. Benjamin’s writing style and presentation of topics are accessible. 
Topics build upon one another in a clear and logical fashion, and linkages between 
chapters are emphasized and constantly reinforced, ultimately providing a solid,
 thorough framework for understanding equilibrium in complex aquatic systems. 
Concepts are not only developed mathematically but also explained in terms of 
molecular structure and interactions. Numerous analogies from nonchemical 
systems round out the presentation and facilitate the development of an intuitive 
understanding of the concepts, while extensive example problems demonstrate 
their application to natural and engineered aquatic systems. 
Instructor resource materials, including solutions to end-of-chapter problems, are 
available on the author’s Web site.

Notable features!
• Seamlessly integrates spreadsheet, graphical, and software approaches to solving 
for the equilibrium composition of a solution.
• Demonstrates a simple, intuitive approach for identifying dominant species, and 
uses that approach to clarify frequently misunderstood concepts related to alka-
linity and titrations. 
• Synthesizes the discussion of metal complexation and precipitation/dissolution 
reactions, simultaneously demonstrating the complexity of such systems and the 
ways that simple concepts can be used to degrade the complexity and under- 
stand the systems. 
• Presents a unique and unified approach to understanding chemical thermody-
namics, activity coefficients, redox potential, and electrostatic interactions in adsorption reactions.


Water chamistry

Benjamin Mark M.

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