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C5- Energy Changes Flashcards

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What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction where energy is transferred to the surroundings.

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Give examples of exothermic reactions.

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1) Combustion
2) Respiration
3) Neutralisation reactions.

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What happens to the temperature of the surroundings during an exothermic reaction?

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The temperature of the surroundings increases.

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What is an endothermic reaction?

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A reaction where energy is transferred from the surroundings.

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Give examples of endothermic reactions.

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1) Thermal decomposition reactions.
2) The reaction between citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate.
3) Certain respiration.

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What happens to the temperature of the surroundings during an endothermic reactions?

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The temperature of the surroundings decrease.

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State two uses of exothermic reactions.

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1) Self-heating cans.

2) Hand warmers.

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8
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State a use of endothermic reactions.

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Some cooling sports injury packs.

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9
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What are reactants?

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The substances involved in a chemical reaction.

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What are products?

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The substances formed when reactants have a chemical reaction.

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What is a reaction profile?

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A diagram which shows whether the reactants have more or less energy than the products.

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Why does the reaction profile always go up at the start?

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A reaction starts with bonds being broken.

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What is the activation energy.?

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The energy needed to break bonds to start a reaction.

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Why does the reaction profile always go down at the end?

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A reaction always ends with bonds being made.

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If the reactants have more energy than the products, what kind of a reaction must have taken place?

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An exothermic one. Energy has been transferred to the surroundings.

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If the reactants have less energy than the products, what kind of a reaction must have taken place?

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An endothermic one. Energy has been taken in from the surroundings.

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17
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Is breaking bonds endothermic or exothermic?

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Endothermic. Chemical bonds are strong so require energy to break (like when you have to put energy in to separate magnets from each other).

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18
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Is making bonda endothermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic. Energy is released when chemical bonds are formed (like how two magnets move together when close and generate kinetic energy).

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How do we work out the overall energy change of a reaction?

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Work out the difference between the energy needed to break all the bonds in the reactants and the energy released to form all the bonds in the products.

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20
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How do we work out the energy change from a reaction profile?

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The difference between the energy of the reactants and the energy of the products.

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How do we work out the activation energy from a reaction profile?

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The difference between the energy of the reactants and the highest point on the profile.

22
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What is a chemical cell?

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A unit which contains chemicals which produce electricity through a reaction.

23
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What are the main components of a chemical cell?

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An anode, a cathode (made of 2 different metals and an electrolyte.

24
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What is an electrolyte?

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A solution containing ions.

25
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What does the voltage of a cell depend on?

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The type of electrode and the electrolyte.

26
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What is a battery?

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Two or more cells connected in series.

27
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What happens to the electrodes in a chemical cell?

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The more reactive metal is used up and the less reactive on increases in size.

28
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In non-rechargeable cells, why do the chemical reactions stop over time?

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One of the reactants become used up.

29
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How can certain cells be recharged?

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Applying an external electric current.

30
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How does the reactivity of the metal electrodes affect the size of the potential difference?

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Which way do electrons move in a cell?

31
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What is a fuel cell?

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A cell which uses a fuel and oxygen (or air) to generate electricity.

32
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What are the products in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Water.

33
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State 2 advantage of hydrogen fuel cells.

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1) Do not need to be recharged.

2) No pollutants are produced.

34
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State three disadvantages of hydrogen fuel cells.

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1) Hydrogen is highly flammable.
2) Hydrogen is often made from fossil fuels.
3) Hydrogen is difficult to store.

35
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What reaction occurs at the positive electrode of a hydrogen fuel cell?

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O2 + 4Hᐩ + 4e⁻ -> 2H₂O

36
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Which reaction occurs at the negative electrode of a hydrogen fuel cell?

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H₂ -> 2H + 2e⁻

37
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Give 2 examples of fuels.

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1) Natural gas

2) Methane

38
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How do sports injury packs work?

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When squeezed forcefully, ammonium nitrate and water mix in the pack, resulting in instant cooling.

39
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Give the 2 requirements for a successful reaction to take place.

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1) Collision= Particles of the reactants have to collide.
2) Activation energy= The collisions that happen between particles of the reactants must take place with enough energy. This threshold amount of energy is called the activation energy.

40
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How do catalysts work in reactions?

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They increase the rates of reactions by decreasing the activation energy, which increases the chance of successful collisions.

41
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How can we figure out whether a reaction is endothermic or exothermic?

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By subtracting the total bond energies of the products from the total bond energies of reactants, we can see if a reaction is endothermic or exothermic.

42
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Give the rule for the energies of bonds in exothermic reactions.

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Energy released by making bonds > energy required to break bonds.
I.e. overall energy change of reaction < 0

Endothermic reactions

43
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Give the rule for the energies of bonds for endothermic reactions.

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Energy released by making bonds < energy required to break bonds.
I.e. overall energy change of reaction > 0

44
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Define a battery

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A battery is a collection of more than one cell joined in series (end-to-end).

45
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How do you calculate the voltage of a battery?

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It is the sum of the voltages of the individual cell components.

46
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Give 4 advantages to fuel cells.

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1) Reliable
2) Less pollution than traditional methods
3) High efficiency
4) Compact and lightweight.

47
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How do fuel cells produce electricity?

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Fuel cells produce electrical energy efficiently by using energy produced by a particular reaction.

48
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What is the reaction used in fuel cells to produce electrical energy?

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The reaction is between an external fuel source and oxygen. Once added to the cell, the fuel is oxidised, this causes a voltage to be established.

49
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What is the only waste product of a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Water

50
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What is the half equation for the negative electrode in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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2H₂ -> 4H⁺ + 4e⁻

51
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What is the half equation for the positive electrode of a hydrogen fuel cell and what happens here?

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O₂ + 4H⁺ + 4e⁻ -> 2H₂O

Oxygen combines with the hydrogen to form this product. (Water) The hydrogen is being oxidised.

52
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What is the overall equation for a hydrogen fuel cell?

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2H₂ + O₂ -> 2H₂O

Chemistry Year 10 (GCSE) AQA (5 decks)

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