7.3 Calorimetry Flashcards
1
Q
What one of two things can happen when a substance absorbs or releases heat?
A
- temperature changes
- phase changes
2
Q
What is heat capacity?
A
C = amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a given amount of a substance by one degree
3
Q
What is specific heat?
A
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree celsius
4
Q
What tells us how resistant to change in temperature a substance is?
A
specific heat
5
Q
What does specific heat of a substance depend on?
A
what phase the substance is in
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