CHEM 1311 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Heat Capacity, Covalent Bond, Famous Amos

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System: the part of the universe of interest to us. Ex. ) usually the substances involved in the reaction. Heat: the transfer of thermal energy between two bodies of differing original temperatures. Thermal energy leaves the system and enters the surroundings. Thermal energy goes from the surroundings into the system. This means that heat must be supplied to the system in order for the reaction to occur. Open system: can exchange mass and energy with its surroundings. Ex. ) quantity of water in an open container-- because water can evaporate and change the mass while energy changes because of heat transfer. Closed system: the transfer of energy but not mass. Ex. ) quantity of water in a closed container-- now evaporation cannot occur so no mass is lost, but heat still transfers. Isolated system: neither heat nor mass is transferred. State of a system: defined by values of macroscopic properties. State functions: properties that are determined by the state of the system.

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