Calorimetry (Noun)
Meaning
Measurement of quantities of heat.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Calorimetry is a technique used to measure the heat of reaction in a chemical process.
- The bomb calorimeter is a common device used in calorimetry to measure the heat of combustion of a particular reaction.
- In differential scanning calorimetry, the difference in heat flow between a sample and a reference material is measured as a function of temperature.
- Isothermal titration calorimetry is a technique used to measure the heat of reaction in a solution at constant temperature.
- Calorimetry can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of a substance by measuring the amount of heat required to raise its temperature by a given amount.