chemical thermodynamics
Academic term for the branch of physical chemistry that deals with heat, work, and energy changes in chemical processes.
Chemical thermodynamics helps predict the spontaneity of reactions.
熱力学 is general thermodynamics, while 化学熱力学 specifically applies thermodynamic principles to chemical systems.
物理化学 is the broader field of physical chemistry, of which chemical thermodynamics is a sub-discipline.
Compound of 化学 (chemistry) and 熱力学 (thermodynamics).