Applications of Hess’s law Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hess’ law?
A
The enthalpy change for a reaction is the same regardless of the route taken.
2
Q
What is the law of conservation of energy?
A
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred and conserved.
3
Q
What direction do the arrows point in a cycle for combustion and formation?
A
formation: up
combustion: down
4
Q
What products always form in combustion?
A
H2O and CO2
