A group of minerals containing either sulfide or disulfide is collectively known as sulfide minerals. An example is realgar (AS4S4), known as "ruby sulfur," characterized by its bright orange-red color. Another closely related sulfide mineral is orpiment (As2S3), which has a deep-yellow color. Which of the following laws of matter best describes the statements on sulfide minerals? Select one: O a. Law of conservation of matter O b. Law of definite proportions O c. Law of multiple proportions O d. Cannot be determined 37
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
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