Calorimetry = laboratory measurement of heats of reaction
heat capacity = an object’s capacity to absorb heat = the quantity
of heat required to change its temperature by 1 K
q = constant x DT (the constant of proportionality is equal
to the heat capacity; in units of J/K)
specific heat capacity (c) = the quantity of heat required to change
the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 K (in units of J/g.K)
q = c x mass x DT
molar heat capacity (C) = the quantity of heat required to change
the temperature of 1 mole of a substance by 1 K (in units of J/mol.K)
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