Heat Equations
Lab Techniques
Heat Transfer
Reference Table
100

What is the specific heat capacity of water?

4.18 J/g*K 

100

What is this instrument called?


Graduated Cylinder

100

Endothermic Vs. Exothermic 

Heat enters a system and heat exits a system

100

What Table do you find chemistry formulas & equations? 

Table T

200

Which formula is needed to calculate the energy required for the phase change between B & C?

q = mHf

200

What is this instrument called?

Beaker

200
is photosynthesis an endothermic or exothermic process? 

Endothermic

200

What is the specific heat capacity equation?

300

How many joules of energy are needed to increase the temperature for a cup holding 10 grams of water from 50oC to 60oC. 

418 J of energy!

300

What are the two units of temperature in chemistry?

Degrees Celsius + Kelvin 

300

During an endothermic process, what happens to the temperature of the surrounding? 

Temperature Decreases

300

Where do you find the constants for water? 

Table B

400

What does the specific heat capacity (4.18 J/goC) of water actually means?

4.18 Joules of energy is required to change the temperature of 1 grams of water by 1 oC. 

400

When measuring a substance on a weight boat, what should you do after turning on the scale?

Place the weigh boat on the scale and then press Zero or Tare! 

400
Identify three phase changes that are exothermic.

1. Freezing 

2. Condensation 

3. Deposition

400

If a substance is condensing, which heat formula would you use?

500

A sample of water has a temperature increase of 10oC by the addition of 20 J of energy. Calculate the mass of the water.

0.478 grams

500

How do you calculate the heat released by a food when using a calorimeter? 

1. Measure the initial temperature of the water

2. Measure the final temperature of the water

3. Convert mL to grams, by using the 1:1 

4. Use heat formula and the specific heat capacity of water. 


500

Is the formula an example of an endothermic or exothermic process? 

Exothermic because enthalpy is negative. 

500

What is the formula for temperature when solving for degrees Celsius?

oC = K - 273

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