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Unit 6: Thermochemistry
6.3 Heat Capacity and Calorimetry
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The formula for heat capacity is
Q
Match the property with its relationship:
Heat Capacity ↔️ More heat to raise temperature
Temperature Change ↔️ Greater heat absorbed/released
What are the units for specific heat capacity?
J/g°C or J/gK
What is molar heat capacity defined as?
Heat to raise 1 mole by 1 degree
What is molar heat capacity defined as?
Heat to raise 1 mole by 1°C
The molar heat capacity of water is higher than that of copper
True
In a constant-volume calorimeter, the volume is
constant
What is heat capacity defined as?
Heat to raise 1 substance by 1°C
What is specific heat capacity defined as?
Heat to raise 1 gram by 1°C
Water vapor has a lower specific heat capacity than liquid water
False
The variable 'n' in the molar heat capacity formula represents the number of
moles
True
Molar heat capacity allows for comparing thermal properties of substances on a per-mole basis
True
A bomb calorimeter measures heat at constant
volume
The formula for heat capacity is
Q
Solids generally have low
specific heat capacity
compared to liquids
True
In the formula
Q
=
Q =
Q
=
C
Δ
T
C \Delta T
C
Δ
T
, Q represents the heat absorbed or released
What is heat capacity defined as?
Heat to raise temperature
Higher heat capacity requires more heat to raise the temperature of a
substance
by 1 degree.
True
The formula for specific heat capacity is
mc
Match the state of matter with its example:
Solid ↔️ Copper
Liquid ↔️ Water
Gas ↔️ Water vapor
What are the units for molar heat capacity?
J/mol·°C or J/mol·K
What does molar heat capacity help compare across substances?
Thermal properties per mole
What is the basic principle of calorimetry?
Heat released equals heat exchanged
A higher heat capacity means less heat is needed to raise the temperature
False
Match the state of matter with its typical specific heat capacity:
Solids ↔️ Generally low
Liquids ↔️ Intermediate
Gases ↔️ High
The heat absorbed or released is calculated using the formula
Q
What does 'ΔT' represent in the molar heat capacity formula?
Change in temperature
What is calorimetry in the context of chemistry?
Measuring heat exchange
A constant-pressure calorimeter is often used for reactions in
solutions
True
The formula for specific heat capacity is
Q
What is the formula for calculating the heat absorbed or released in terms of heat capacity and temperature change?
Q
=
Q =
Q
=
C
Δ
T
C \Delta T
C
Δ
T
Specific heat capacity varies for different
states of matter
.
True
What is the specific heat capacity of water in J/g°C?
4.18
Match the state of matter with its typical specific heat capacity range:
Solids ↔️ Generally low
Liquids ↔️ Intermediate
Gases ↔️ High
The specific heat capacity formula includes the mass of the substance in
grams
What is the formula for calculating heat in a constant-volume calorimeter?
Q
=
Q =
Q
=
C
c
a
l
Δ
T
C_{cal} \Delta T
C
c
a
l
Δ
T
What are the two main types of calorimeters?
Constant-volume and constant-pressure
The formula for heat capacity is
Q = C ΔT
Arrange the states of matter in order of increasing specific heat capacity:
1️⃣ Solids
2️⃣ Liquids
3️⃣ Gases
Calorimetry is used to measure the heat released or absorbed during chemical
reactions
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