Understanding the Basics of Thermodynamics

To understand how thermochemistry is done, you need to first understand how the particu-Icir form of energy called heat fits into the overall dance of energy and matter. 

Energy itself is divided into potential energy and kinetic energy  

Potential energy 0 E) Potential energy is energy due to position. Chemical energy is a kind of potential energy arising from the positions of pcirticles within systems and from the energy stored within bonds. 

Kinetic energy (KE) Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Thermal energy is a kind of kinetic energy, cirising from the movement of particles within systems. 

We can summarize these energy explanations with the help of a couple of handy formulas  

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