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Enthalpy is the heat or energy content stored in a system. The chemical symbol representing enthalpy is H. Enthalpy can be lost or gained in a system, dependant on whether the overall reaction is [[Exothermic|exothermic]] or [[Endothermic|endothermic]] <ref>G.J. Van Wylen and R.E. Sonntag (1985), Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Section 5.5 (3rd edition), New York, NY, John Wiley &amp; Sons Inc.</ref>. | |||
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Enthalpy is the heat or energy content stored in a system. The chemical symbol representing enthalpy is H. Enthalpy can be lost or gained in a system, dependant on whether the overall reaction is exothermic or endothermic [1].
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- ↑ G.J. Van Wylen and R.E. Sonntag (1985), Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Section 5.5 (3rd edition), New York, NY, John Wiley & Sons Inc.