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thermochemistry

thermochemistry

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Study of how heat changes when substances react
  • noun
  • /ˌθɜrməˈkɛmɪstri/
  • Specialized
: termoquímica
  • The results of the thermochemistry experiment helped explain the reaction's temperature change.

Examples

  • She is studying thermochemistry to understand how energy changes in chemical reactions.

  • His research in thermochemistry focuses on measuring the heat released during combustion.

  • The study of thermochemistry is essential for understanding energy changes.

  • In thermochemistry, we analyze how heat affects chemical reactions.

  • Studying thermochemistry helps us understand how much heat is released during a chemical reaction.

  • Researchers in the thermochemistry field analyze the energy changes that occur in chemical processes.

  • Understanding thermochemistry is essential for developing new materials that respond to heat.

Surface Forms

thermochemistry singular
thermochemistries plural

Morphology

thermochemistry = chemistry (semi-transparent) = thermo + chemistry

The word is built transparently from 'thermo-' and 'chemistry', but the full meaning is a specialized scientific subfield.

Etymology

Thermochemistry comes from the part thermo- meaning 'heat' and chemistry, the study of substances, as in thermometer and thermal. So, thermochemistry is the study of how chemical reactions and 'heat' are connected.