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Work Done on or by the System (w) in AP Chemistry

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This refers to work done on a system when energy is transferred from the surroundings to the system, and work done by a system when energy is transferred from the system to its surroundings.

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Topic 6.6: 6.6 Introduction to Enthalpy of Reaction

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