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Thermodynamics

Heat capacity and calorimetry

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Explore key concepts in thermodynamics such as enthalpy change and heat capacity. Simulate a laboratory calorimetry experiment and record the data in a table, then practise extrapolating data from cooling graphs.

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Learning outcomes

  • Identify if a reaction is endothermic or exothermic based on the sign of the enthalpy change.
  • Calculate the heat exchange, calorimeter constant, and enthalpy change using experimental data.
  • Distinguish between a closed and isolated system, and the terms heat capacity and specific heat capacity.
  • Extrapolate data from graphs of temperature vs time.
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Skills

Obtaining and Recording Data

  • How to record temperature changes during a calorimetry experiment

Manipulating and Presenting Data

  • How to use cooling curves to extrapolate temperature data to account for heat losses during calorimetry experiments

Interpreting and Analysing Data

  • How to calculate heat exchange, heat capacity, and enthalpy change from experimental data

Concepts, Principles and Theories

  • How to identify endothermic and exothermic reactions
  • Defining an isolated system
  • Distinguishing between heat capacity and specific heat capacity

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Chemistry
Foundation science

Modules

Physical chemistry

Topic

Thermodynamics

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