Heat Added to or Removed from the System (q)

Definition

This refers to the amount of heat energy that is either absorbed by a system from its surroundings (endothermic process) or released by a system into its surroundings (exothermic process).

Related terms

Endothermic Process:

A chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.

Exothermic Process:

A chemical reaction that releases heat energy into its surroundings.

Heat Capacity:

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of an object by one degree Celsius.