Chapter 11 Test Flashcards
What is energy?
The capacity or ability for doing work
What do all physical and chemical changes involve?
the absorption or emission of energy (energy changes)
What is heat?
The energy transferred as a result as result of a temperature difference.
What is the symbol for heat?
q
How is heat energy transferred?
Heat (energy) is transferred from the system of higher energy/temp to the system with lower energy/temp.
What is a Joule?
unit of energy and heat
What is a calorie?
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of pure water 1 oC.
What is the ratio of Joules to calories?
1 cal=4.184 J
What are symbols for calories and Joules?
J and cal
What is a Calorie?
1000 calories = 1kcal, used in our foods
the amount of energy the human body can obtain by chemically breaking down food.
What is the symbol for a Calorie?
C
What are exothermic reactions with respect to heat and energy?
Energy is given off by a reaction, usually in the form of heat. These reactions are usually spontaneous and the products have less energy than the reactants because energy is given off by the system.
What are endothermic reactions with respect to heat and energy?
Energy is absorbed in a reaction. The products of this reaction are of higher energy than the reactants.
What is a catalyst?
speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering the Activation energy.
What is an inhibitor?
slows down a chemical reaction by lowering the Activation energy.
What are the two sides of a chemical reaction equation?
Reactants —– Products