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Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for
the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an
instrument is called microscopy. Microscopic means invisible to the eye
unless aided by a microscope.
A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic
radiation (such as visible light). The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at
the beginning of the 17th century, using glass lenses. They found use in terrestrial applications and
astronomy.
Thermochemistry - branch of
thermodynamics which focuses on
the study of heat given off or
absorbed in a chemical reaction.
Temperature - An intensive property
of matter; a quantitative
measurement of the degree to which
an object is either "hot" or "cold".
Sensible heat - Heat that can be detected by a change in the temperature of
a system.
Latent heat - Heat that cannot be detected because there is no change in
temperature of the system.
Heat of fusion - The heat that must be absorbed to melt a mole of a solid.
Heat of vaporization - The heat that must be absorbed to boil a mole of a
liquid.
Fahrenheit one of the 3 scales to measures temperature
Freezing point: 32F ; Boiling point: 212F
Celsius (centigrade) one of the 3 scales to measures temperature
F.P.: 0C; B.P.: 100C
Kelvin oneof the 3 scales to measures temperature
0 K is the temperature at which the volume and pressure of an ideal gas
extrapolate to zero.
Heat (q) - A form of energy associated with the random motion of the
elementary particles in matter.
Specific heat - The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one
gram of a substance by 1C (or 1 K)
Heat capacity - The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a
defined amount of a pure substance by one degree.
Molar heat capacity - The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
one mole of a substance by 1C (or 1 K)