Thermochemical Definitions Flashcards
1
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Standard enthalpy of comubstion
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Energy change when 1 mole of a substance is burnt completely in oxygen with all reactants and products in standard states
2
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Enthalpy of fusion
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Energy required to change 1 mole of pure substance from solid to liquid at its melting point and 1 atmospheric pressure
3
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Equation for enthalpy of fusion
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X(s) –> X(l)
4
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Enthalpy of vapourisation
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Energy required to change 1 mole of pure substance from liquid to gas at its boiling point and 1 atmospheric pressure
5
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Equation for enthalpy of vapourisation
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Energy required to change 1 mole of pure substance from solid to gas at 1 atmospheric pressure