States of Matter and Thermochemistry · Thermodynamics
Enthalpy and Calorimetry
Measuring the heat flow in chemical reactions and understanding the difference between endothermic and exothermic processes.
Key Questions
- 1How can we measure the energy content of a substance using water as a medium?
- 2Why does the temperature of a substance remain constant during a phase change?
- 3How does the breaking and forming of bonds contribute to the overall enthalpy of a reaction?
Common Core State Standards
HS-PS1-4HS-PS3-4
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: States of Matter and Thermochemistry
Period: Thermodynamics
Suggested Methodologies
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