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Thermochemistry
The study of the transfer of energy as heat during chemical reactions and physical changes
First Law of Thermodynamics
The total energy in the universe is constant and can neither be created nor destroyed, only tansformed
Energy
The capacity to do work
Forms of Energy
Potential
Kinetic
Thermal
Potential Energy
Stored energy or the energy of position
The energy stored within the bonds between atoms
Kinetic Energy
The energy of motion
Thermal Energy
Heat
To Break Bonds of Reactants in a Reaction
It takes energy
Absorbed
Bonds of Reactants Broken
Potential energy transforms to kinetic
Atoms are rearranged in motion
New bonds form as products are formed which releases energy as thermal energy
When a Chemical Reaction Takes Place
Bonds of the reactants are broken, taking energy
If the energy is not enough to break the bonds the reaction will not occur
Atoms are rearranged
New bonds are formed and the products release energy
Breaking VS Forming Bonds
Requires energy
Releases energy
Calorimetry
The measurement of heat flow into or out of a system during a chemical reaction or physical change
Heat Released By System
Equals heat absorbed by surroundings
Vice versa
Calorimeter
Instrument in calorimetry used to measure heat energy lost or gained by the system and its surroundings
Insulated device to capture all heat either absorebed or released
Water in Calorimeter
Used to surround the reaction as it is stable and has a high specific heat
Amount of Heat Absorbed or Released
Can be measured by the change in themperature of a known quantity of water
Change in Temperature Depends On
Amount of heat energy added
Mass of the substance
Composition of the substance
Specific Heat
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of the substance by one degree Celsius
Specific Heat Depends On
Physical properties
Each substance has its own unique specific heat
Varies on state of material
Water Specific Heat
Liquid 4.184
Gas 1.87
Solid
2.06
C=q/m*∆T
C=specific heat at given pressure
q=heat energy lost or gained
m=mass
∆T=change in temperature (Tf-Ti)
<1J/gºC
Metal
Use
Celsius
Exothermic
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Products have less potential energy than reactants
Reactants –> products + energy
Energy of reactants = energy of products + energy released
Energy release
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