Calorimeter

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What is a calorimeter and how does it relate to heat capacities?

[SnehinRajkumar1L]

A calorimeter is an apparatus that measures heat involved in a chemical reaction. To calculate the heat of reactions, you can use heat capacity and the relationships between heat absorbed and lost.

[Daniel Chen 2L]

Usually, the heat capacity of a Calorimeter is already known, so that way scientists can use them to find the heat capacities or other factors of the materials placed in them.

[Tahlia Mullins]

A calorimeter is also a perfect example of an isolated system, and the heat capacity of the calorimeter must be taken into account along with the heat capacity of the solution inside of the calorimeter.

[CMaduno_1L]

In regards to calorimeters, it is also important to remember that -q = qcal. In other words, heat that is lost from the system is gained by the calorimeter. Hope this helps.

[stephaniekim2K]

A calorimeter measure the heat change when a reaction occurs. A bomb calorimeter, though, has constant volume.