why does letter q represent heat in chemistry?

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why does letter q represent heat in chemistry?

2006-11-12 13:47:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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I have that same question.
((I hate thermodynamics, by the way)).
Im guessing that all the other letters were too scared to be involved with Thermodynamics because its so hard, so they stuck poor Q with the job.
=]

2006-11-12 13:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Q is the heat of reaction.

2006-11-12 14:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by Rain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Q is representer for the calory in physics

2006-11-12 13:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋