9.1 Enthalpy changes Flashcards
what is enthalpy?
measure of heat energy in a chemical system
what is a chemical system?
the atoms, molecules and ions which make up chemicals
enthalpy equation
H(products) - H(reactants)
what is energy transferred between?
the system and the surroundings
what are the two types of energy change?
exothermic
endothermic
exothermic
energy transferred from the
SYSTEM to the SURROUNDING
endothermic
energy transferred from the
SURROUNDING to the SYSTEM
outline exothermic change
chemical system releases heat energy to the surroundings
ΔH is negative
temperature of the surroundings increase
outline endothermic change
chemical system takes in heat energy from the surroundings
ΔH is positive
temperature of the surroundings falls
outline endothermic change
chemical system takes in heat energy from the surroundings
ΔH is positive
temperature of the surroundings decreases
what is the activation energy?
the minimum energy required for a reaction to take place
enthalpy profile for an exothermic reaction
enthalpy profile for an endothermic reaction
what are standard conditions?
100 kPa
298K
1 mol dm-3
standard state
what is the enthalpy change of reaction?
energy change when reactants and products react in the molar quantities shown in an equation under standard conditions