# Introduction for Module 10 – Thermochemistry

Textbook: Open Stax Chemistry 2e

Suggested Reading: Chapter 5.1-5.3

Learning Objectives:

- Distinguish between heat (a transfer of energy) and Temperature (a property that measures the average energy of the particles in an object)
- Calculate the change in temperature of an object based on an increase or decrease in energy
- Apply the principles of conservation of energy to calculate changes in energy (calorimetry)

Captions and Attributions:

- Total heat capacity (aka. "heat capacity", in comparison to specific heat capacity) varies with object size. Total heat capacity is often used for objects composed of multiple materials, such as a calorimeter. Figure 5.8, Because of its larger mass by Open Stax is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- All substances require different amounts of energy to increase their temperature, which is quantified as the specific heat capacity. Table 5.1, Specific Heats of Common Substances by Open Stax is licensed under CC BY 4.0.