C7- Energy Change Flashcards
1) What does ‘energy is conserved in chemical reactions’ mean? (2 marks)
The amount of energy in the universe at the end if the chemical reaction is the same as before the chemical reaction.
2) How much energy do the product molecules have if energy is transferred to the surroundings? (1 mark)
Less energy that the reactants
3) What is an exothermic reaction? (2 marks)
A reaction that transfers energy to the surroundings so the temperature of the surroundings increases
4) What are some examples of exothermic reactions (3 mark)
Combustion reactions, many oxidation reactions and neutralisation reactions
5) What is an endothermic reaction? (2 marks)
A reaction that takes in energy from the surroundings so the temperature of the surroundings decreases
6) What are some examples of endothermic reactions? (2 marks)
Thermal decomposition, and the reaction of citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate
7) What type of reaction is it if the temperature of the surroundings goes down? (1 mark)
Endothermic
8) What are some everyday uses of endothermic reactions? (1 mark)
Sports injury packs (like ice packs)
9) What type of reaction is it if the temperature of the surroundings goes up? (1 mark)
Exothermic
10) What are some uses of exothermic reactions? (1 mark)
Hand warmers, self-heating cans
11) When can a chemical reaction occur? (2 marks)
Only when reacting particles collide with each other and with sufficient energy
12) What is the name of the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction? (1 mark)
Activation energy
13) What is a reaction profile? 3 marks)
• It is a diagram that shows: • Relative energies of the reactants and products • Activation energy • Overall energy change of a reaction
14) What does the reaction profile for an exothermic reaction look like? (3 marks)
15) What does the reaction profile for an endothermic reaction look like? (3 marks)