Thermochemistry Flashcards
What is the highest point of the enthalpy graph called?
activation complex
define open system
when both matter and energy can move in or out
whats the state of water in an open system
gas
define a closed system
matter stays in the system but energy can be exchanged
what is the state of water in a closed system
liquid
define an isolated system
when neither matter or energy can move in or out of the system
whats the state of water in an isolated system
liquid
what equipment do you use in an open system
beaker
what equipment do you use in a closed system
sealed flask
what type of equipment do you use in a isolated system
calorimeter
what type of system is a calorimeter
isolated
law of conservation of energy
energy is neither created nor destroyed in any physical or chemical change, it is only converted from one form to another
define heat
the thermal energy being transferred between the reaction and its surroundings
define kinetic energy
energy related to the motion of a chemical entity
define temperature
the average kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance
define thermal energy
the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance
define potential energy
the energy present in the chemical bonds