calorimetry

• What is calorimetry used for?

  Finding enthalpy change by measuring temperature
• How is temperature change used in calorimetry?

  It is measured over time to find enthalpy change
• What does the graph of calorimetry data allow us to do?

  Extrapolate to find accurate temperature change
• What is the formula for calculating energy change in calorimetry?

  $q =$$mc\Delta T$
• What does each variable in the formula $q =$$mc\Delta T$ represent?


  q = energy change, m = mass, c = specific heat capacity, ΔT = temperature change
• What is specific heat capacity defined as?

  Energy required to raise 1g by 1K
• How can enthalpy change per mole be calculated using calorimetry?

  By using the formula $\Delta H =$$\frac{q}{\text{moles}}$
• Why are ΔH values from calorimetry not completely accurate?

  Energy is lost through conduction or convection
• What are common inaccuracies in calorimetry measurements?

  Inaccuracies in measuring temperatures