AS.7 Enthalpy Changes Flashcards
Enthalpy
Measure of heat of a system
H
Enthalpy change
Heat change of a chemical reaction associated with an equation
Triangle H
Exothermic
When heat is given from the system to the surroundings
“Release heat”
Chemical system loses energy so enthalpy change is negative
Endothermic
When heat is absorbed from the surroundings to the system
“Absorb heat”
Chemical system gains energy so enthalpy change is positive
Exothermic graph
Reactants are higher than products
Endothermic
Reactants are lower than products
Exothermic bonds
Energy released when making bonds is greater than energy required when breaking bonds
Endothermic bonds
Energy required when breaking bonds is greater than energy released when making bonds
Activation energy
The minimum amount of energy required for a reaction to occur
Drawing Ea on the graph
From reactants to activation energy
Arrow pointing up always
Drawing Ec on a graph
From reactants to lower activations energy
Arrow pointing up always
Drawing enthalpy change on a graph
Reactants to products
If up - endothermic
If down - Exothermic
Standard conditions for enthalpy
100kPa
298K
Enthalpy of combustion
The enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is burned completely in excess oxygen under standard conditions
Enthalpy of formation
The enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements under standard conditions