Calorimetry

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What is a tool that measures the heat of chemical reactions?

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Calorimeter

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If two objects have different temperatures when they come in contact, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler one UNTIL ____________

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They both have an equal temperature.

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What does 'q' mean in calorimetry?

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A change in heat energy.

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If a reaction in a beaker starts at 15.0 degrees Celsius and ends at 27.5 degrees Celsius, is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance is called:

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Thermal energy.

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What is the definition of calorimetry?

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The science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy in calorimetry?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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What is an endothermic reaction?

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A reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings.

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What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction that releases heat to its surroundings.

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What is specific heat capacity?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.