Reaction Energy Flashcards
What is a Calorimeter?
a device that measures the change in energy (temperature)
- can also measure the average kinetic energy in a sample of matter
Fill in the blanks with hotter/colder
Heat always moves from ____ matter to ____ matter
from HOTTER matter to COLDER matter
What does Q stand for in the equation:
Q = mc ΔT
Energy ( J )
What does m stand for in the equation:
Q = mc ΔT
mass ( g )
What does c stand for in the equation:
Q = mc ΔT
specific heat
What does ΔT stand for in the equation:
Q = mc ΔT
temperature ( Celsius )
What is Enthalpy?
Heat energy transferred during a chemical equation
- called “heat of reaction”
What is the symbol for Enthalpy?
ΔH
Is ΔH positive or negative in an exothermic equation?
negative
which side is heat on during an exothermic reaction?
the product side
Is ΔH positive or negative during an endothermic reaction?
positive
Which side is heat on during an endothermic reaction?
reactant side
What are four things you should always consider in a thermochemical equation?
- coefficients
- the physical state (ex. solid, liquid, gas)
- the change in enthalpy
- the value of ΔH
Is an exothermic reaction stable or unstable?
stable
Is the ΔH value positive or negative during a stable reaction?
negative