Chapter 16- Thermochemistry Flashcards
1
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temperature
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the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample
2
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heat
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energy transferred between two samples of matter due to a difference in temperature
3
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enthalpy
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measure of the heat contained by a system
4
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endothermic
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absorbs heat
5
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exothermic
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releases heat
6
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enthalpy of reaction
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quantity of energy transferred during a chemical reaction
7
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factors that affect the final equilibrium temperature of a system
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mass
initial temperature
specific heat
8
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specific heat
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the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of a substance by 1 degree C
9
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for liquid water c=
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4.184
10
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low specific heat
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quickly heated, quickly cools
11
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high specific heat
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slowly heated, slowly cools
12
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Kf
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heat of fusion
13
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Kv
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heat of vaporization
