The lecture begins with an introduction to thermochemistry, the study of heat flow to or from a chemical reaction. |
Therefore, the present work attempts to extend the existing research on the solid-state thermochemistry of burning wood to include polymers. |
The basic laws of thermochemistry can be expressed in terms of the change in enthalpy. |
Links are given to rules of thermochemistry and explanations of endothermic and exothermic reactions. |
All of the laws of thermochemistry follow from the fact that the enthalpy H of a substance is one of its properties. |
A unit of heat energy used in thermochemistry is the thermochemical calorie, equal to 4.184 joules. |