Thermochem Flashcards
Energy
The capacity to do work
Thermal Energy
The energy associated with the random motion of atoms and molecules
Chemical Energy
the energy stored in the bonds of the chemical substances
System
specific part of the universe that is in interest of the study (where the expirement is taking place)
Exothermic
-Any process that gives off heat
-Transfers thermal energy from system to surrounding
-Heat absorbed by surroundings from system
-Products are lower than reactants
-(-)
Endothermic
-Heat has to be supplied to the system from the surroundings
-Heat absorbed by the system from the surroundings
-(+)
-Products are higher than reactants
Thermodynamics
scientific study of interconversion of heat and other kinds of energy
State functions
properties that are determined by the state of the system -regardless of how condition was achieved
-energy, pressure, volume, temp
First law of thermodynamics
energy can be converted from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed
Enthalpy
quantify the heat flow into or out of a system in a process that occurs at a constant pressure
Standard enthalpy formation
the heat change that results when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements at a pressure of 1 atm