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thermochemistry
the study of the transfer of heat energy that accompanies chemical reactions and physical changes
kinetic energy
energy of motion
potential energy
Stored energy
chemical energy
Energy stored in chemical bonds
thermal energy
the kinetic energy of a substance's atoms
endothermic
describes a process in which heat is absorbed from the environment
exothermic
describes a process in which a system releases heat into the environment
specific heat capacity
the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of substance by one degree celcius
conduction
the transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact
convection
the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
radiation
the transfer of energy through space
Endothermic energy diagram
a diagram that shows the changes in potential energy that takes place during a chemical reaction
