AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5
A calorimeter heat capacity (J/°C) accounts for
Pressure correction
Heat absorbed by the calorimeter walls/water
Activation energy
Volume change
Explanation
The "constant" is the calorimeter's bulk heat capacity, capturing absorbed heat outside the reaction itself.
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