Thermodynamic Effects

Definition

Thermodynamic effects refer to the changes in energy, entropy, and enthalpy that occur during a chemical reaction. These effects determine whether a reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous.

Related terms

Entropy:

This is a measure of disorder or randomness in a system. In our road trip analogy, this would be equivalent to the number of stops made.

Enthalpy:

This refers to heat content within a system at constant pressure. It's like your car's fuel efficiency on our road trip.

Spontaneity:

This term describes whether a reaction will occur without outside intervention. If your road trip is feasible with your current resources and conditions, it can be considered "spontaneous".