Enthalpy and Internal Energy
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Nikolas Abu-Wishah 3F
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Enthalpy and Internal Energy
When is the change in enthalpy greater than the change in internal energy in a system?
Re: Enthalpy and Internal Energy
hi! this would happen if work is positive. Basically, delta U = q + w, so if the w is positive, it will make U bigger than than q.
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Ai-Tan La 1K
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Re: Enthalpy and Internal Energy
Delta H is greater than Delta U when there is work done by the reaction to the surroundings. This is because delta U is = q + w, and if work is done by the system to the surroundings w is -.
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