Enthalpy changes Flashcards

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The total chemical energy inside a substance is called the

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enthalpy (or heat content

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When chemical reactions take place, changes in chemical energy take place and therefore the enthalpy changes

An enthalpy change is represented by the symbol

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ΔH (Δ= change; H = enthalpy)
An enthalpy change can be positive or negative

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