Thermodynamics vs Enthalpy
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Thermodynamics vs Enthalpy
How is thermodynamics different from enthalpy? I get that thermodynamics is heat transfer, but how does that differ from enthalpy, which is the heat absorbed or released?
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Re: Thermodynamics vs Enthalpy
Enthalpy is a thermodynamical change. The difference is that enthalpy is in relation to a set point therefore it is expressed as the change in heat whereas thermodynamics is just the overarching term for transfer of heat in science. Enthalpy is the heat of a system and delta H is the change in this value with respect to the original enthalpy of the equation.
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Re: Thermodynamics vs Enthalpy
Thermodynamics is the branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy. Enthalpy is a thermodynamic quality that means the total heat content of a system and is equal to the internal energy of the system plus the product of pressure and volume.
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