| Definition |
| Calorimetry is used to determine the heat released or absorbed in a chemical reaction or physical change. |
| Historically |
| Joseph Black, a Scottish scientist, is credited for being the founder of Calorimetry. He was the first to distinguish heat from temperature. |
| Tools Used |
| A Calorimeter is an experimental device used to measure chemical reactions or physical changes. |
| Types of Calorimetry |
| Other Comments |
| Calorimetry can reach great depths of physical chemistry. This page is just a brief summary of Calorimetry. |
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