AP Chemistry Flashcards: Heat Capacity And Calorimetry

Study Heat Capacity And Calorimetry in AP Chemistry with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does the symbol $q$ represent in calorimetry equations?

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ANSWER

Heat absorbed or released. Standard symbol for heat energy in thermodynamic calculations.

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40.0\,\text{g}

sample of aluminum is heated, and its temperature increases from

25.0^\circ\text{C}

50.0^\circ\text{C}

. The specific heat capacity of aluminum is

0.900\,\text{J}\,(\text{g}\cdot{}^\circ\text{C})^{-1}

. What is the heat absorbed by the aluminum sample,

q

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