Thermodynamics

Explore the laws of thermodynamics and their applications in chemistry.

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First Law of Thermodynamics

The law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

Entropy

The measure of disorder or randomness in a system.

Second Law of Thermodynamics

The law that states the entropy of the universe always increases.

Gibbs Free Energy

The energy available to do work in a system.

Absolute Zero

The point at which no more energy can be removed from a system.

Third Law of Thermodynamics

The law that states as the temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approach...

Enthalpy

The heat content of a system at constant pressure.

Heat vs. Temperature

Heat is energy transferred due to temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the a...

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First Law of Thermodynamics

The law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

The law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

First Law of Thermodynamics

Entropy

The measure of disorder or randomness in a system.

The measure of disorder or randomness in a system.

Entropy

Second Law of Thermodynamics

The law that states the entropy of the universe always increases.

The law that states the entropy of the universe always increases.

Second Law of Thermodynamics

Gibbs Free Energy

The energy available to do work in a system.

The energy available to do work in a system.

Gibbs Free Energy

Absolute Zero

The point at which no more energy can be removed from a system.

The point at which no more energy can be removed from a system.

Absolute Zero

Third Law of Thermodynamics

The law that states as the temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a minimum.

The law that states as the temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a minimum.

Third Law of Thermodynamics

Enthalpy

The heat content of a system at constant pressure.

The heat content of a system at constant pressure.

Enthalpy

Heat vs. Temperature

Heat is energy transferred due to temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

Heat is energy transferred due to temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

Heat vs. Temperature

Work in Thermodynamics

The amount of energy transferred by a force over a distance.

The amount of energy transferred by a force over a distance.

Work in Thermodynamics

Relationship Between Heat and Work

The first law of thermodynamics states that the increase in internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system.

The first law of thermodynamics states that the increase in internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system.

Relationship Between Heat and Work

Internal Energy

The total energy contained by a thermodynamic system.

The total energy contained by a thermodynamic system.

Internal Energy

Heat Capacity

The measure of the heat energy required to increase the temperature of an object by a certain temperature interval.

The measure of the heat energy required to increase the temperature of an object by a certain temperature interval.

Heat Capacity

Isothermal vs. Adiabatic

An isothermal process occurs at a constant temperature, while an adiabatic process involves no heat entering or leaving the system.

An isothermal process occurs at a constant temperature, while an adiabatic process involves no heat entering or leaving the system.

Isothermal vs. Adiabatic

Reversible vs. Irreversible

Reversible processes can be reversed without leaving any net change in either the system or the surroundings, whereas irreversible processes cannot.

Reversible processes can be reversed without leaving any net change in either the system or the surroundings, whereas irreversible processes cannot.

Reversible vs. Irreversible

Carnot Cycle

A theoretical cycle that is the most efficient possible engine that can be constructed.

A theoretical cycle that is the most efficient possible engine that can be constructed.

Carnot Cycle

Entropy and Reversibility

In a reversible process, the total entropy of a system and its surroundings remains constant, while in an irreversible process, the total entropy always increases.

In a reversible process, the total entropy of a system and its surroundings remains constant, while in an irreversible process, the total entropy always increases.

Entropy and Reversibility

Heat Engines

A system that converts heat or thermal energy to mechanical work.

A system that converts heat or thermal energy to mechanical work.

Heat Engines

Thermal Equilibrium

A state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature.

A state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature.

Thermal Equilibrium

Applications of Thermodynamics in Real Life

Thermodynamics principles are applied in many fields like physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, materials science, environmental science etc.

Thermodynamics principles are applied in many fields like physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, materials science, environmental science etc.

Applications of Thermodynamics in Real Life

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