in thermodynamics, everything in the universe which exists outside the system under investigation
system
In thermodynamics, the portion of the universe which is singled out for investigtion
universe
In thermodynamics
=system + surroundings
standard conditions
1 molar and 1 atm
temperature is not involved with standard conditions, unless referring to delta G of formation and then u have to use the temp ur data tabe is, u dont have to worry about that for H and S
enthalpy
the heat change at constan P involved with a reaction
oxidation
when a molecule in a reaction loses electrons
reduction
when a molecule in a reaction gains electrons
redox
a short way of writing Oxidation Reduction reaction
transfer of electrons
oxidizing agent
the ion or atom that is added in order to oxidize something
reducing agent
the ion or atom that is added in order to reduce something else
oxidation number
the charge of an atom after a pretend assignment of shared electrons