UniversityChemical thermodynamics14 minLesson 10 of 38

First law — enthalpy

Energy conservation, state functions, ΔU, ΔH. Quantitative calorimetry, thermodynamic cycles.

What this lesson covers

  1. Energy and its forms
  2. First law: conservation of energy
  3. Enthalpy — the right function for constant pressure
  4. Quantitative calorimetry
  5. Thermodynamic cycles and Hess's law

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