THERMODYNAMI

CS
Thermochemistry

is the study of energy or heat

flow that accompanies a
chemical reaction and/ or
physical transformation
Heat

is a form of energy transfer between two objects as a result of their difference in

temperature. Energy generally flows from a hotter object to a cooler one until thermal
equilibrium is reached. This is the reason heat is always associated with temperature
• SYSTEM
• SURROUNDINGS
System

Is the part of the universe being studied or to which attention is focused.

Surroundings

Include everything else in the universe

•EXOTHERMIC (-)
•ENDOTHERMIC (+)
Exothermic

is a chemical reaction that releases energy through light or heat. -q

Endothermic

When the system absorbs heat from the surroundings. +q

THERMODYNAMICS

Thermodynamics deals with

the interconversion of energy
between two forms: heat and
work
Nicolas –Leonard-Sadi
Carnot (1796-1832)

“Father of
Thermodynamics”
 First Law of Thermodynamics

“Law of Conservation of Energy”

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only be transferred between the system and the
surroundings.