Thermochemistry Vocab Review

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Kinetic energy increases as potential energy decreases and vice versa.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Potential energy change in an exothermic reaction.

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decrease

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Potential energy in an endothermic reaction:

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increase

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Heat content of a substance at constant pressure.

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enthalpy

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Energy to convert 1 mole liquid to gas at boiling point.

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heat of vaporization

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Energy to melt 1 mole solid at melting point.

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heat of fusion

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Highest potential energy state in a chemical reaction:

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Activated Complex

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Heat is __ in an endothermic reaction, and heat of reaction is a __.

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absorbed, reactant

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Energy is released in an exothermic reaction, and heat appears as a product.

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released, product

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Reaction with positive enthalpy change.

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Endothermic