2.1 Thermochemistry Flashcards
Exothermic reaction
Is a reaction that releases energy to the surroundings (creates a temperature increase) and the ΔH is negative
Endothermic reaction
Is a reaction that takes in energy from the surroundings (creates a temperature drop) and the ΔH is positive
Enthalpy
The heat content of a system at constant pressure
Enthalpy change
The heat added to a system at constant pressure
Chemical system is made up of the … and the …
Reactants
Products
What are the units for Enthalpy
Joules (J) or Kilojoules (kJ)
ΔH = … - …
Hproducts
Hreactants
For exothermic reactions Hproducts … Hreactants
Hproducts < Hreactants
For endothermic reactions Hproducts … Hreactants
Hproducts > Hreactants
Principle of conservation of energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed only changed from one form to another
Standard conditions for temperature is …
298K or 25°C
Standard conditions for pressure is …
1 atm or 101,000Pa
What is the standard state of a substance
the substance in its pure form at 1atm and the stated temperature (normally 298K)
What is the symbol for standard enthalpy change
ΔHθ
What is the symbol for standard enthalpy change of formation
ΔfHθ