C7 energy changes Flashcards
what are exothermic reactions
these transfer energy from the reacting chemicals to the surroundings this usually causes a temperature rise to the surroundings
what are endo thermic reactions
these transfer energy to the reacting chemicals from the surroundings this usually causes a temperature decrease to the surroundings
example of exothermic reactions
- combustion
- neutralisation of acids and alkalis
- oxidation reactions
energy content of exothermic reactions
the products have a lower energy content than the reactants
examples of endothermic reactions
- thermal decompositions
- the reaction of citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate
energy content of endothermic reactions
- products have a higher energy content than reactants
what does the exothermic reaction profile look like
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how to calculate the energy change
the difference between the energy levels of the reactants and products
what happens when the reactants form products in exothermic reactions
energy is released
what happens when the reactants form products in endothermic reactions
energy is taken in from the surroundings
what is the activation energy
the minimum energy required for the reactant particles to collide and react
what happens if the reactant particles collide with less energy than the activation
they will bounce off each other an no reaction would occur
what type of reaction is breaking bonds
an endothermic reaction as energy has to be supplied to break bonds
why type of reaction is bond making
an exothermic reaction as energy is released when forming new bond
what does comparing the amount of energy to break and make new bonds allow us to find
allows us to find the overall energy change and discover whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic
REQUIRED PRACTICAL temperature changes
1) use a measuring cylinder to measure 30cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid
2) transfer the acid into a polystyrene cup and put the cup inside a beaker (this stops it from falling over)
3) use a thermometer to measure the temp of the acid and record it
4) use a measuring cylinder to measure 5cm3 of sodium hydroxide and transfer it to the polystyrene cup then place a lid on the cup and place a thermometer through the lid
5) gently stir the solution using the thermometer
6) record the highest temperature reach when the readings of the thermometer stop changing
7) rinse out the cup and repeat the experiment several times but increase the sodium hydroxide solution by 5cm3 until we reach 40cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution
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why do you stir the solution in the REQUIRED PRACTICAL
to ensure a complete reaction
why does the temperature start to decrease in the REQUIRED PRACTICAL
as we are adding so much sodium hydroxide that there is not enough hydrochloric acid so some of the sodium hydroxide is unable to react so the energy released by the experiment has reached a maximum
anomalies of REQUIRED PRACTICAL
- heat loss (can be prevented with polystyrene cup as its a good insulator so reduces heat loss to the air)