Thermodynamics (unit 1) Flashcards
what is the energy/what is it measured in?
the ability to do work, measured in joules
what is temp change?
change in thermal energy
what is chem change?
energy of rearranging matter
what type of energy is chem change?
potential energy
what type of energy is temp change?
kinetic energy
what is the guiding principal of calorimetry?
energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred
what is the y and x axis on a PED?
y = potential energy and x = reaction coordinate
if a graph drops, it is a ______ enthalpy change, an _______ reaction, and a __________ in potential energy
negative, exothermic, decrease
if a graph rises, it is a _______ enthalpy change, an _________ reaction, and a _________ in potential energy
positive, endothermic, increase
the lines before and after the curve in a PED represent what?
the products and the reactants