AP Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Energy Transfer

Learn about thermodynamics and forms of energy mechanisms in organic chemistry from this free online science course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Identify the hydrocarbons as alkanes or alkynes and function groups
Analyze the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) rules for naming alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes
Explain the concept of organic compounds and the laws of thermodynamics
Outline the classification of hydrocarbons and further sub-classifications
Explain the nomenclature of alkenes, alkynes and the concept of ring compounds
Identify the common terminology and fundamental concepts in thermodynamics
Outline the different mechanisms of energy transfer and the concept of enthalpies
Describe thermodynamic favorability of chemical reactions using Gibbs free energy equation
List the laws of thermodynamics and the different mechanisms of energy transfer
Explain the concepts of enthalpies, heat capacity, entropy, and Gibbs free energy

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