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2. Thermodynamics Definitions Flashcards

A2 thermodynamics definitions

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Define Enthalpy of Formation

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a substance is formed from its constituent elements with all substances in their standard states.

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Is Enthalpy of Formation endo or exothermic?

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exothermic (-ive) for most substances

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Define Enthalpy of Combustion

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a substance undergoes complete combustion in oxygen with all substances in their standard states

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Is Enthalpy of Combustion endo or exothermic?

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Exothermic (-ive)

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Define Enthalpy of Neutralisation

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of water is formed in a reaction between an acid and alkali under standard conditions

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Is enthalpy of neutralisation endo or exothermic?

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Exothermic (-ive)

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Define first ionisation energy

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Enthalpy change when each atom in 1 mole of gaseous atoms loses one electron to form 1 mole of gaseous 1+ ions

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Is ionisation energy endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive)

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First ionisation energy of Mg?

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Mg(g) –> Mg+(g) + e-

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Define second ionisation energy

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Enthalpy change when each atom in 1 mole of gaseous 1+ ions loses 1 electron to form 1 mole of gaseous 2+ ions

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Second ionisation energy of Mg?

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Mg+(g) —> Mg2+(g) + e-

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Define first electron affinity

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Enthalpy change when each atom in 1 mole of gaseous atoms gains 1 electron to form 1 mole of gaseous 1- ions

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Is first electron affinity endo or exothermic?

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Exothermic (-ive) for many non-metals

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First electron affinity of O2?

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O(g) + e- —> O-(g)

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Define second electron affinity

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Enthalpy change when each atom in 1 mole of gaseous 1- ions gains 1 electron to form 1 mole of gaseous 2- ions

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Is second electron affinity endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive) as adding -ive electron to -ive ion

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17
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Second electron affinity of O2?

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O-(g) + e- —> O^2-

18
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Define enthalpy of atomisation

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of gaseous atoms is produced from an element in its standard state

19
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Is enthalpy of atomisation endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive)

20
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Enthalpy of atomisation of iodine?

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1/2 I2(s) —-> I(g)

21
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Define hydration enthalpy

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of gaseous ions become hydrated (dissolved in water)

22
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Is hydration enthalpy endo or exothermic?

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Exothermic (-ive)

23
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Hydration enthalpy of Mg ions?

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Mg^2+(g) + aq —> Mg^2+(aq)

24
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Define enthalpy of solution

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of an ionic solid dissolves in an amount of water large enough so that the dissolved ions are well separated and do not interact with each other

25
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Is enthalpy of solution endo or exothermic?

26
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Enthalpy of solution of Magnesium Chloride?

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MgCl2(s) + aq —-> Mg^2+(aq) + 2Cl^(aq)

27
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Define bond dissociation enthalpy

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of covalent bonds is broken in the gaseous state

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Is bond dissociation enthalpy endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive)

29
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Bond dissociation enthalpy of I-I bond?

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I2(g) —> 2I(g)

30
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Define lattice enthalpy of formation

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a solid ionic compound is formed from its constituent ions in the gas phase

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Is lattice enthalpy of formation endo or exothermic?

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Exothermic (-ive)

32
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Lattice enthalpy of formation of magnesium chloride?

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Mg^2+(g) + 2Cl^-(g) —-> MgCl2(s)

33
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Define lattice enthalpy of dissociation

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a solid ionic compound is broken up into its constituent ions in the gas phase

34
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Is lattice enthalpy of dissociation endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive)

35
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Lattice enthalpy of dissociation of magnesium chloride?

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MgCl2(s) —-> Mg^2+(g) + 2Cl^-(g)

36
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Define enthalpy of vaporisation

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a liquid is turned into a gas

37
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Is enthalpy of vaporisation endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive)

38
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Enthalpy of vaporisation of water?

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H2O(l) —–> H2O(g)

39
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Define enthalpy of fusion

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a solid is turned into a liquid

40
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Is enthalpy of fusion endo or exothermic?

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Endothermic (+ive)

41
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Enthalpy of fusion of Magnesium?

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Mg(s) —-> Mg(l)

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