C3 Flashcards
What is an exothermic reaction?
One which gives out energy usually in heat
How is an exothermic reaction shown?
A rise in temperature
What is an example of an exothermic reaction?
Combustion
What is an endothermic reaction?
One that takes in energy, usually in heat
How is an endothermic reaction shown?
A fall in temperature
What is an example of an endothermic reaction?
Thermal decomposition
How do you decide whether a reaction is endo or exo?
You can measure the amount of energy produced by taking the temperature of the reactants and mix in a polystyrene cup and measure the temperature of the solution at the end
What happens during a chemical reaction?
Old bonds are broken and new bonds are formed
Is bond breaking an exothermic or an endothermic reaction?
Endothermic because energy is supplied
Is bond making an exothermic or an endothermic reaction?
Exothermic because it releases energy when formed
Explain the calorimetric method ued to measure the energy content of fuels
- Reduce draughts so as much heat as possible goes into heating the water eg. use a screen
- Put fuel in spirit burner and weigh
- Measure water into a copper calorimeter
- Take initial temperature of water and light wick
- When water temperature has raised by 20?30 degrees, note the highest temperature of water
- Reweigh the burner
- Repeat if comparing fuels
What is the equation for energy given out per gram?
Energy per g = energy released / mass of fuel burnt
Name 4 ways to keep the calorimetric test fair
Same equipment
Same amount of water
Water initial and final temperatures = same
Repeat
Give an example of a slow chemical reaction?
Rusting
Give an example of a fast chemical reaction?
Burning
The rate of reaction that produces a gas can be observed by measuring how quickly the gas is produced. Name two ways of doing this.
? Measure the change in mass = mass falls as gas produced
? Measure cm(cubed) of gas given off = gas syringe
Must do these at regular intervals
What two things does the rate of reaction depend on?
Explain why
Collision frequency = more collisions = faster
Energy transferred in collision = enough energy to be successful
What effect does an increase in temperature have on collisions?
They move quicker = more collisions
Increases energy of collisions = more successful collisions
What effect does an increase in concentration or pressure have on collisions?
More particles in the same space = closer together = more collisions