unit 2 (section 2.1) Flashcards

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the capacity to do some kind of work, such as moving an object, forming a new compound, or generating light. No matter how energy is defined, it is always involved when there is a change in matter

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Energy

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2
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the change of a substance from a liquid to a gas

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Evaporation

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3
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describes a process in which heat is absorbed from the environment. From system to surroundings

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Endothermic

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Describes a process in which a system releases heat into the environment. From surroundings to system

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Exothermic

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5
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The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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6
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all of the components being studied at any given time during an energy transfer.

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System

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7
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everything outside the system during an energy transfer.

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Surroundings

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8
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the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures; energy is always transferred from higher-temperature objects to lower-temperature objects until thermal equilibrium is reached

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Heat

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9
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the energy that an object possess because of its motion

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Kinetic Energy

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10
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a measure of how hot or cold something is. Specifically, the amount of kinetic energy of the particles.

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Temperature

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11
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is the SI unit of measurement for temperature in chemistry

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Kelvin

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12
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the quantity of heat required to raise the unit mass of a homogenous material 1k or 1 degrees celsius in a specified way given constant pressure and volume

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Specific Heat

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