Chapter 11. Reference States
Published Online: 7 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470697733.ch11
Copyright © 2008 H. Donald Brooke Jenkins
Book Title

Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance
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How to Cite
Jenkins, H. D. B. (2008) Reference States, in Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470697733.ch11
Publication History
- Published Online: 7 APR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405139977
Online ISBN: 9780470697733
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- thermodynamics;
- biochemical reference state;
- standard enthalpy;
- gibbs energy;
- combustion
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Tabulated Thermodynamic Data. Definition of δf Ho, δf Go and δf So
Reference States (rs) and Standard Enthalpy of Formation, δf Ho
Biochemical Reference State
Calculation of δ H for reactions at temperature 298 K
Gibbs Energy of Formation, δf Go
Calculation of δ H for reactions at temperatures other than 298 K
Standard Enthalpies of Combustion, δc Ho
Hess's Law of Enthalpy Summation
Determination of Standard Enthalpy of Formation of a Compound from Combustion Calorimetry
