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VCE Unit 4: Calorimetry Calculations part 2

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This lesson explains VCE Unit 4: Calorimetry Calculations part 2, focusing on Energy changes & enthalpy and Calorimetry & specific heat capacity. It helps students distinguish exothermic and endothermic processes and perform calorimetry calculations.

Energy changes & enthalpyCalorimetry & specific heat capacityHeat of combustionCalorimetry practicalsCalorimetryExothermicEndothermicEnthalpy changeCombustionHeat of combustion

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • distinguish exothermic and endothermic processes
  • perform calorimetry calculations
  • interpret an energy profile
  • calculate fuel energy content and emissions

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Measuring changes in chemical reactions
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Carbon-based fuels
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Reactions of organic compounds

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