3.1.4 energetics Flashcards
is bond breaking an exothermic or endothermic process?
Endothermic
is bond making an exothermic or endothermic process?
exothermic
What is the enthalpy change?
The heat energy change at constant pressure
What is the symbol for enthalpy change?
Delta H
what are the units of enthalpy change?
KJmol-1
what are the standard values of temperature and pressure?
Temperature: 298K (25°C)
Pressure: 100kPa
what is the standard enthalpy change at a temperature of 298K and a pressure of 100kPa?
Delta H 298
when is the reaction said to be exothermic?
If more energy is released when new bonds are formed
than was needed to break the bonds in the reactants
Then the difference in energy is released to the surroundings, and the reaction said to be exothermic
As energy is lost by the system to the surroundings, the sign of enthalpy change of the system is what?
negative
What does the energy level diagram for an exothermic reaction look like?
when is a reaction said to be endothermic?
If more energy is needed to break the bonds in the reactants
than was released when new bonds are formed
Then the difference in energy is absorbed from the surroundings
and the reaction is said to be endothermic
as energy is gained by the system from the surroundings, the sign of the enthalpy change of the system is what?
positive
what does the energy level diagram for an endothermic reaction look like?
do strong bonds need more or less energy to break?
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definition: bond enthalpy
The enthalpy change when a covalent bond is broken, so the values are always positive