specific heat and calorimeter

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What does temperature measure?

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Kinetic Energy

Front

What part of the calorimeter measures the energy change in a reaction?

Back

the thermometer

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What is the specific heat of water?

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4.184 J/gºC

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What is the specific heat of wood?

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1.760 J/gºC

Front

Which material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC: Wood or Water?

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Water

Front

When is heat considered a positive quantity in calorimetry?

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when the system absorbs heat

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What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction that releases heat.

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What is an endothermic reaction?

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A reaction that absorbs heat.

Front

What happens to the temperature of water in an exothermic reaction?

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The temperature increases.

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What is the formula for calculating heat energy (q)?

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q = m * c * ΔT, where m is mass, c is specific heat, and ΔT is the change in temperature.