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1
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what is an exothermic process?

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where energy is released from the chemical to the surroundings
temp of surrounding increases

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what is an endothermic process?

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energy is taken in by the chemical from the surroundings during the process
temp of surroundings decreases

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3
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define enthalpy change

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change in heat energy at constant pressure

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4
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is the enthalpy change for exothermic processes positive or negative?

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negative

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5
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is the enthalpy change for endothermic processes positive or negative?

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positive

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6
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what are standard conditions?

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pressure: 100 kPa
temp: 298K
conc: 1.0 mol dm^-3

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7
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is breaking bonds an exo or endothermic process?

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endothermic

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8
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is making bonds an exo or endothermic process?

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exothermic

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9
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define activation energy

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the minimum energy needed to start a reaction

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10
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define mean bond enthalpy

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the energy required to break one mole of a covalent bond into gaseous atoms averaged over a range of different compounds

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are mean bond enthalpies exo or endothermic?

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endothermic

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12
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define standard enthalpy of formation

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the enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is formed from its constituent elements under standard conditions with all reactants and products in standard states

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13
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why is the enthalpy of formation of Na zero?

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Na is an element

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14
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why is the enthalpy of formation of liquid Na not zero?

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Na is not liquid in its standard state

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define standard enthalpy of combustion

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the enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is completely burnt in excess oxygen under standard conditions all reactants and products in standard states

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16
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why may the enthalpy of combustion of a compound be difficult to measure?

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incomplete combustion may occur

17
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what is an enthalpy of reaction?

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any reaction that doesn’t match one of the other definitions

18
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what does hess’s law state?

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the enthalpy change for a chemical reaction is the same whatever route is taken from reactants to products

19
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which way do arrows always point in hess cycles for enthalpies of formation?

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up

20
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what is at the top of the hess cycle in all three bond enthalpies?

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reactants to products

21
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what is at the bottom of the hess cycle for all three bond enthalpies?

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bond enthalpy: gaseous atoms of elements
combustion: combustion products
formation: elements in standard states

22
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what is the equation for calorimetry?

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Q = mc x change in temp

23
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what do the letters in the equation for calorimetry stand for?

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Q= energy (J)
m= mass of water (g)
c= specific heat capacity (4.18)
T= change in temp (K or °C)

24
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how is enthalpy change calculated?

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Q/n

25
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example exam question:
Give one reason why the bond enthalpy that you calculated above is different from the mean bond enthalpy quoted in a data book

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The data book value is averaged over a range of different compounds

26
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what following equipment would be needed to measure an enthalpy change of combustion?

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thermometer
calorimeter
water
combusting fuel

27
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how do you calculate mean bond enthalpies?

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energy to break bonds - energy to form bonds

28
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what is an assumption made in calorimetry?

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the energy transferred to the water from the chemicals is equal to the energy released by the reaction

29
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what are some sources of error in calorimetry?

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  • heat loss to surroundings
  • incomplete combustion
  • heat energy transferred to metal calorimeter
  • some fuel evaporates
30
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how can you reduce heat loss in calorimetry?

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  • add a lid
  • insulate sides of calorimeter
  • reduce distance between flames and beaker
31
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how do you measure enthalpy using a cooling curve?

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  • record temperature for 3 minutes before adding reactants to establish an accurate initial temperature
  • mix reactants and record temperature every minute until a trend
  • plot a graph
  • extrapolate the cooling curve back to the point of addition
  • to establish a theoretical temperature change accounting for heat loss
32
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what do you use a styrofoam cup for?

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measuring enthalpy change when:
- two solutions added together
- a solid is added to a solution

33
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what is a source of error for the source calorimetry?

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heat loss to surroundings

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