The textbook is intended for students studying in the following areas of training: 04.03.01 "Chemistry" and 04.05.01 "Fundamental Chemistry", as well as undergraduates in the specialties 04.04.01 "Chemistry" (by profile) and 44.04.01 "Pedagogical education" (direction "Chemical education"). The manual can also be useful when giving lectures and conducting laboratory and practical classes for students of various forms of education in other fields.

The purpose of studying the course is for students to master the basic laws of thermodynamics and master the system of knowledge necessary for the successful work of a specialist in scientific and practical activities after graduation.

The manual discusses examples of problem solving, provides tasks for independent solution, examples of test tasks and test questions to test students' knowledge, and provides a list of recommended literature.

The book may be useful to students, undergraduates, graduate students and university teachers, employees of research institutes and analytical services and factory laboratories.

Literature on thermodynamics, physical and colloidal chemistry and related issues