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Thermochemistry
Chapter 17.1 + Calorimetry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermochemistry | the study of energy changes that occur during chemical reactions and changes in state |
| Chemical Potential Energy | The energy stored in chemical bonds |
| Heat | energy that transfers from one object to another due to a temperature difference |
| System | the part of the universe on which you are focusing |
| Surroundings | anything outside the system |
| The Law of Conservation Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed |
| Endothermic | Energy travels from the surroundings to the system, feels cold and the temperature goes down. Energy goes IN |
| Exothermic | Energy travels from the system to the surroundings, feels warm and temperature goes up. Energy EXITS. |
| Heat Capacity | the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of an object 1 degree celsius. Depends on mass. |
| Specific Heat | the amount of heat it takes to raise 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree celsius |
| Specific Heat Equation | C = q/(m) (delta t) |
| Calorimetry | measuring the heat flow to determine the caloric energy |