chapter 17 Flashcards
heat
energy that transfers from one object to another because of a temperature differnce between them
heat always flows from
a warmer object to a cooler one
thermochemistry
study of energy chances that occur during the chemical reactions and changes in state
chemical potential energy
the neergy stored in the chemical bonds of a substance
endothermic process
system gains heat as the surroundings cool down
exothermic process
the system loses heat as the surroundings heat up
system
the part of the universe on which you focus your attention
surroundings
include everything else in the universe, usually water
in an endothermic reaction, heat is a
reactant
in an exothermic reaction, heat is a
product
1 cal =
4.18 J
heat capacity
amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of an object exactly 1 degree celcius
specific heat
the amount of heat it takes to raise the temp of 1g of a substance 1 degree Celsius
specific heat of water
4.18
equation for specific heat
C = joules / mass (g) x delta T