C3 Energy Flashcards

1
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What are the units of energy?

A

Joules, J, or kilojoules, kJ. Calories are used for food, one calorie is 4.2 Joules.

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2
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How would you measure the energy change from burning a fuel?

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The energy released when fuels burn can be measured by simple calorimetry, e.g. by heating water in a glass or metal container.

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3
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What equation would you use to find a value for the energy change in burning a fuel?

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Q = mc ΔT

Energy change = mass x specific heat x temp change

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4
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To what does m refer, in Q = mc ΔT?

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m is the mass of the liquid being heated

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5
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How would you measure the energy change during a neutralisation reaction between an acid and an alkali?

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The energy change can be calculated from the measured temperature change of the solution when the reagents are mixed in an insulated container.

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6
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Draw the simple energy level diagram for an exothermic reaction

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7
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What is activation energy? (Have you shown it on the diagrams?)

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The minimum amount of energy needed to start the reaction. It is shown as the distance between the energy of the reactants and the highest energy shown on the curve.

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8
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Draw the simple energy level diagram for an endothermic reaction.

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9
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What is needed to break bonds in a chemical reaction?

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Energy must be supplied to break bonds, i.e. bond breaking is endothermic.

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10
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What is released when bonds are formed in a chemical reaction?

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Energy is released when bonds are formed, i.e. bond making is exothermic.

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11
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Use the idea of bond breaking and bond making to explain an exothermic reaction.

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In an exothermic reaction, the energy given out by making new bonds is greater than the energy needed to break existing bonds.

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12
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Use the idea of bond breaking and bond making to explain an endothermic reaction.

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In an endothermic reaction, the energy needed to break existing bonds is greater than the energy released from forming new bonds.

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13
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Can you calculate the energy change, ΔH, for the reaction of hydrogen and chlorine;

Hydrogen + chlorine àhydrogen chloride.
H2(g) + Cl2(g) à 2HCl(g)

given;

Bond

Bond Energy (in kJ per mole)

H—H

436

Cl—Cl

242

H—Cl

431

A

You must break;
1 mole of H—H bonds (+436) and

1 mole of Cl—Cl bonds (+242)
So energy needed is 436 + 242kJ = +678 kJ.

You must make;

2 moles of H—Cl bonds (-431)

So energy given out is 2 x 431 kJ = -862 kJ.

So energy change is +678 – 862 = -184 kJ mol-1

Energy change is negative so it is exothermic.

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14
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Explain how catalysts work.

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Catalysts provide a different pathway for a chemical reaction that has a lower activation energy.

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15
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Show how a catalyst works using an energy level diagram

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16
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In modern cars hydrogen gas can be burned as a fuel. Name the reaction and provide the equation.

A

Combustion.

Hydrogen + oxygen → water

2H2 + O22H2O

17
Q

Why is hydrogen preferred to petrol?

A

The only waste product is water, whereas petrol produces carbon dioxide and water.

18
Q

Hydrogen can also be used in fuel cells, how does this compare to combustion?

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The fuel cell produces electricity and drives an electric motor. This is cleaner than petrol combustion and the electric motor has fewer parts than an internal combustion engine.