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Energy unit definitions
Energy-related Terms and definitions
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Chemistry
12th Grade
01/04/2011

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Work
Definition
In order to do work, you must apply a force, there must be a displacement, and force and displacement must be in the same direction.
Term
Energy
Definition
The ability to do work
Term
Kinetic energy
Definition
Energy of motion
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Potential energy
Definition
energy due to an object's position, condition, composition, or electrical charge.
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Thermal energy
Definition
Kinetic energy at an atomic/molecular level
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Heat
Definition
Energy transferred from one system to another naturally
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Temperature
Definition
A measure of the average kinetic energy of a system of molecules
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Joule
Definition
The amount of energy needed to apply a force of one Newton over one meter.
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Specific heat
Definition
The amount of energy required to change one gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.
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Heat of fusion
Definition
amount of energy required to change 1 gram of a substance at melting point from a solid to a liquid
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Heat of vaporization
Definition
Amount of energy required to change 1 gram of a substance at boiling point from a liquid to a gas
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Fusion
Definition
Solid to liquid
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Solidification
Definition
Liquid to solid
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Vaporization
Definition
Liquid to gas
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Condensation
Definition
Gas to liquid
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Sublimation
Definition
Solid to gas
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Deposition
Definition
Gas to solid
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Enthalpy
Definition
Heat content of a chemical substance - symbol H
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Heat of reaction
Definition
Hr - The thermal energy required for a reaction to run
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Exothermic reaction
Definition
Gives off heat from system to surroundings
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Endothermic reaction
Definition
Absorbs heat from surroundings
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Activated complex
Definition
Intermediate stage of reaction
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Catalyst
Definition
Speeds up the reaction by causing an intermediate reaction with a lower energy of activation; reforms at end of reaction.
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