2.7: Thermochemistry
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Unit 8 Objectives
- Define energy, distinguish types of energy, and describe the nature of energy changes that accompany chemical and physical changes
- Distinguish the related properties of heat, thermal energy, and temperature
- Define and distinguish specific heat and heat capacity, and describe the physical implications of both
- Perform calculations involving heat, specific heat, and temperature change
- State the first law of thermodynamics
- Define enthalpy and explain its classification as a state function
- Write and balance thermochemical equations
- Calculate enthalpy changes for various chemical reactions
- Explain Hess’s law and use it to compute reaction enthalpies
- Explain the technique of calorimetry
- Calculate and interpret heat and related properties using typical calorimetry data
Standard Enthalpies of Formation Table (useful for Hess' Law HW)