Questions about Thermodynamics

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Questions People Have Sent Me
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How do I find the heat of fusion of ice in Joules per gram?
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How can I interpret all of the symbols in energy diagrams?
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Can you explain how the order of a reaction is related to its mechanism?
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What is the difference between reaction rate and reaction time?
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If a beaker contains water and a solute that dissolves endothermically in water, would the beaker feel hot or cold?
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If energy can never be created or destroyed, how come those toys with five metal balls that go back and forth eventually stop moving?
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The thermodynamics behind colligative properties
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How do Dewar flasks work?
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How does the type of bonding in a compound affect its melting and boiling point?
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How do I find the heat of a reaction with a table of bond energies?
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What does the "q" stand for in heat calculations?
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How did the did the volume- temperature data obtained by Charles lead to the concept of absolute zero?
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Ice cream lab questions
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