hess's law Flashcards
1
Q
what is hess’s law?
A
the total enthalpy change is independent of the route taken
2
Q
what does hess’s law state?
A
the total enthalpy change of route 1 is the same as route 2
3
Q
what is the equation for calorimetry?
A
Q=MCcinT
4
Q
ideally, what happens in calorimetry?
A
all the heat given out is absorbed by the water - but heat is always lost to the surroundings
5
Q
when you burn a fuel, what happens in terms of combustion reactions?
A
some are incomplete
