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Heat and States
Chem Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sublimation | Conversion of a solid directly to a gas |
| Condensation | Opposite of Vaporization |
| Exothermic Reaction | Reactions that release heat |
| Joule | the SI of energy |
| Freezing Point | Temperature at which liquid is converted into a crystalline solid |
| Phase Change | Conversion of a substance from one of the three states of matter to another |
| Heat | The energy that is transferred from one object to another |
| Thermochemistry | The study of changes in heat in chemical reactions |
| Vaporization | Change of state from a liquid to a gas |
| Vapor Pressure | Pressure exerted by a vapor over a liquid |
| Combustion | Example of exothermic reaction type |
| Endothermic Reactions | Reactions that absorb heat |
| Volatile | Description of a liquid that evaporates easily |
| Deposition | Transformation of a gas directly into a solid |
| Melting | Phase change from a solid to a liquid |
| Specific Heat | How much heat is needed to raise one gram of a substance by 1 degree Celcius |
| Calorimeter | A well insulated container used to measure heat absorbed or released during a chemical or physical process |
| Enthalpy | The heat content of a system at constant pressure |