The graph below shows how a substance is affected by changes in temperature. What pro- cess is happening in segment 2, and how is it affecting the potential energy of the molecules? Heating Curve Melting and Boiling Points of a Substance 5. Time Temperature
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.
![The graph below shows how a substance is affected by changes in temperature. What pro-
cess is happening in segment 2, and how is it affecting the potential energy of the
molecules?
Heating Curve
Melting and Boiling Points of a Substance
4.
Time
A
The substance is in the process of changing state from liquid to gas. The potential energy
of the molecules is increasing.
The substance is in the process of changing state from solid to liquid. The potential en-
ergy of the molecules is increasing.
C
The substance is in the process of being heated, but it is not melting. The potential en-
ergy of the molecules is increasing.
The substance is in the process of changing state from solid to liquid, The potential en-
ergy of the molecules is decreasing.
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