Vocab Flashcards
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Free energy
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nounPHYSICS
a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a system to do work.
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Ionization energy
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The ionization energy (IE) of an atom or molecule describes the minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron (to infinity) from the atom or molecule in the gaseous state.
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Kinetic energy
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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Kinetic in Greek translates to “motion.” The kinetic energy of an object depends on two factors: mass (m) and velocity (v). The mass of an object can be measured in kilograms (kg) and velocity of the object in meters per second(m/s).Dec 29, 201
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Activation energy
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nounCHEMISTRY
the minimum quantity of energy that the reacting species must possess in order to undergo a specified reaction.
