Chapter 6: Thermochemistry Flashcards
Calorimetry
The measurement of heat changes
Chemical Energy
energy stored within the structural units of chemical substances
Closed System
A system that enables the exchange of energy but not mass with its surroundings
Endothermic Process
Processes that absorb heat from the surroundings
Energy
the capacity to do work or produce change
Enthalpy (H)
a thermodynamic quantity used to describe heat changes taking place at constant pressure
Enthalpy of reaction
the difference between the enthalpies of the products and the enthalpies of the reactants
enthalpy of solution
the heat generated or absorbed when a certain amount of solute is dissolved in a certain amount of solvent
exothermic process
processes that give off heat to surroundings
First Law of Thermodynamics
energy can be converted from one form to another, but cannot be created nor destroyed
Heat
transfer of energy between two bodies that are at different temperatures
Heat Capacity
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a given quantity of the substance by one degree C
Heat of dilution
the heat change associated with the dilution process
Heat of hydration
the heat change associated with the hydration process
Heat of solution
same as enthalpy of solution