Enthalpy change and calorimetry

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– explain what energy is and classify the various forms of energy
– distinguish between a system and its surroundings
– describe the energetic effects that accompany chemical and physical changes
– classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic
– explain the concept of enthalpy change
– write and interpret thermochemical equations
– define specific heat capacity and use this quantity in calculations
– explain the concept of calorimetry
– determine enthalpy changes from calorimetric data.