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Heat and Energy
Chemistry Honors - Krug
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Activated Complex | a high-energy compound that is formed after the reactant phase and before the product phase |
| Enthalpy | the amount of heat given off; heat in chemical bonds |
| Activation energy | the energy required to start a reaction; Ea |
| Exothermic Reaction | a reaction where heat is given off; hot to the touch |
| Endothermic Reaction | a reaction where heat is absorbed by the molecules; cold to the touch |
| Four Ways to Speed Up a Reaction | Add a catalyst Increase the temperature Increase concentration Decrease particle size |
| A 10°C increase in temperature will... | Double the reaction rate |
| A catalyst... | Speeds up a reaction without getting consumed and lowers the activation energy |
| When particles are closer together... | They collide more often |
| When particles are smaller... | The material has a greater surface area, resulting in more active sites |
| Change in Enthalpy | ΔH |
| Q | The amount of heat transferred; Joules |
| M | Mass; grams |
| C | Specific Heat Capacity; J/(kg °C) |
| Specific Heat Capacity | An object's resistance to temperature change |
| ΔT | Change in temperature, °C |