17-1 Flashcards
Define heat
Sum total of the KE of all particles in a sample of matter
Define thermochemistry.
Defined as the study of heat changes that accompany chemical rxn and physical changes
What does heat flow from?
[High] to [Low]
What is heat measured in?
Calorimeter
What does a calorimeter contain?
Contains water in an insulated vessel
Where does a calorimeter rxn occur?
Rxn occurs in a known mass of water
What is temperature?
Measures the average KE of particles in a sample of matter
What are joules?
The SI unit of heat or nrg
What is the abbreviation for joules?
J
What is 1J equal to?
(N)(m)
What is a newton? And abbreviation?
A unit if force
N
What is a meter?
Abb
A unit of distance
No abb
Define specific heat
Amount of heat nrg required to raise T of a substance by 1 C or K
What substance has the highest specific heat?
Water has the highest specific heat of any common substance
Define heat capacity
The ability of a material to absorb heat