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AP Unit 3.Thermochemistry Flashcards

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5264027383Energythe ability to do work0
5264028071Potential energyThe energy stored in chemical bonds1
5264030310Kinetic energyenergy of motion, proportional to Kelvin temperature2
5264034942Law of conservation of energyenergy is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical change, but is simply changed from one form to another3
5264037187First law of thermodynamicsthe energy of the universe is constant4
5264037690Heat (q)an exchange of thermal energy when two systems are at different temperatures5
5264039333TemperatureA measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.6
5264040353Enthalpy (ΔH)change in energy of a system. Variable = H7
5264042816Enthalpy of a reaction (ΔHrxn)The quantity of energy released or absorbed as heat during a chemical reaction at constant pressure8
5264043953Enthalpy of combustion (ΔHcomb)enthalpy change for the complete burning of one mole of a substance9
5264044604Enthalpy of formation (ΔHf)enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements in their standard states10
5264045980Enthalpy of fusion (ΔHfus)change in enthalpy resulting from heating one mole of a substance to change its state from a solid to a liquid.11
5264049943Enthalpy of vaporization (ΔHvap)The enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of a pure liquid is vaporised at its boiling point12
5264050443Systemarea of the universe we are focusing on (ie. the experiment)13
5264051127Surroundingsanything and everything outside the system14
5264051557Endothermic+∆H (energy flows in, energy is a reactant)15
5264053445Exothermic-∆H (energy flows out, energy is a product)16
5264054456Entropy (S)measure of the disorder (dispersal) or matter in a system17
5264055629Gibbs Free energyamount of energy available to do work, determines if a reaction is thermodynamically favored18
5264058536Thermodynamicsthe study of energy and its interconversions19
5264059763Workw = PΔV20
5264060186Standard conditions1 atm, 298 K21

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