Chapter 2.1: Heat, Work, & Energy Flashcards
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What is thermodynamics?
study of the energy changes involved in physical and chemical processes
What are some examples of physical processes?
heating and cooling a substance, phases changes, changes in physical parameters (volume, pressure of a gas)
What is thermochemistry?
thermodynamics relating to heat flow, or change In heat energy, occurring in chemical reactions
How does the food “calorie” compare to the energy unit “calorie”?
food calorie (Cal) is equal to 1000 calories
How does 1 calorie compare in joules?
1 cal = 4.184 J; (energy to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1ºC)
1 Cal = 4.184 kJ (amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1ºC)
What is heat flow?
transfer of thermal energy in a process
In what direction does heat flow?
from warmer object to the cooler object until thermal equilibrium is reached
What is an open system?
system exchanges matter and heat with surroundings
What is a closed system?
system exchanges heat with surroundings
What is an isolated system?
system exchages nothing with surroundings (no heat or matter)
What is energy?
the capacity to do work
What is work?
product of force and distance
What is calorimetry?
experimental way to measure enthalpy change
What is q(cal)?
heat in calorimeter assembly (container, lid, thermometer)
what is q(rxn)?
reactants/reaction
what is q(sol)?
solvent/solution
How is temperature change measured in a reaction?
temperature change of calorimeter and solution
- increase in heat of surrounding = decrease heat in reaction
- decrease in heat of surrounding = increase heat in reaction
What is simple calorimetry?
experiment occurs under constant pressure
- q(rxn) = ∆H(rxn) when H is enthalpy
What is thermal/heat energy?
energy transferred due to a temperautre difference between the system
What is kinetic energy?
energy associated with motion
What is potential energy?
stored energy possessed by a body due to position
What is chemical energy?
- type of potential energy
how is work related with pressure and volume?
w = -P * ∆V (in kPa L)
- work involved in the expansion or compression of gases
What an endothermic reaction?
heat gained/absorbed by system:
q(rxn) > 0
q(sol) < 0