Monday, October 5, 2009

Day 1 of Energy q=mct

- did a little bit of q = mc 'delta't
the mathematical calculations involve heat energy, but there is no acknowledge as to the origin of the energy - that will change - and soon
-terms, terms, terms.....
-system - the actual reaction
-surroundings - environment in which the reaction occured, typically water
-why water" (1) readily available (2) flows easily (3) high specific heat capacity - absorbs heat without experiencing a great temperature change (unlike some metals for example)
-when working with any dilute solution surroundings - assume that it has the same heat and density properties as pure water (c=4.18 J/gC, D = 1g/mL)

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