C7 - Energy Changes Flashcards
What is activation energy?
Activation energy is the minimum energy needed for a reaction to take place
What is bond energy?
bond energy is the energy required to break a specific chemical bond
What is an endothermic reaction?
An endothermic reaction is a reaction that takin in energy from the surroundings
What is an exothermic reaction?
An exothermic reaction is a reaction that transfers energy to the surroundings
What are fuel cells?
sources of electricity that are supplied by an external source of fuel
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
What happens to the energy during a chemical reaction?
energy is conserved
What happens to the temperature of the surroundings during an exothermic reaction?
The temperature of the surroundings increases
What happens to the temperature of the surroundings during an endothermic reaction?
The temperature of the surroundings decreases
List 4 types of exothermic reaction:
- Neutralisation
- Oxidation, e.g. Respiration
- Displacement
- Combustion
Is Neutralisation exothermic or endothermic?
Exothermic
Is Oxidation exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic
Is respiration exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic
Is displacement exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic
Is combustion exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic
List 2 uses of exothermic reactions:
- Hand Warmers
* Gas Stove
List 3 types of endothermic reactions:
- Thermal Decomposition
- Electrical Decomposition
- Photosynthesis
What is 1 use of an endothermic reaction?
An instant cool pack
What is a reaction profile?
A diagram showing the change in chemical energy between the reactants and the product. (It includes labels for the activation energy and energy change)
What type of reaction does this reaction profile show?
Exothermic reaction
What type of reaction does this reaction profile show?
Endothermic
What happens to the energy of the reactants and products in an exothermic reaction?
Reactants have more chemical energy than the products
What happens to the energy of the reactants and products in an endothermic reaction?
The reactants have less chemical energy than the products
If a reaction starts at 21C and has a final temperature of 65C, what type of reaction is it?
Endothermic
If a reaction starts at 20C and has a final temperature of 14C, what type of reaction is it?
Exothermic
What is the 4 step process for drawing a reaction profile?
1) Label the axes (Energy + Progress of reaction)
2) Add the symbols for the reactants and products on the horizontal lines. Include state symbols. (i.e. NH₄Cl ,(aq) and NH₄(aq) + Cl (aq))
3) Label the overall energy change and include specific data (i.e. Overall energy change = +10KJ/Mol)
4) Add a curved line to represent the course of the reaction and label the activation energy
What is the unit for energy change?
J/Mol or KJ/Mol
Describe the method for investigating temperature changes during displacement:
1) Using a 50cm³ measuring cylinder, place 25cm³ of 1.0mol/dm³ Copper Sulphate into the polystyrene cup.
2) Stand the polystyrene cup inside the 250cm³ beaker
3) Replace the lid and insert the thermometer
4) Stir then record the initial temperature
5) Add 1.0g of Zinc into the polystyrene cup and immediately replace the lid
6) Stir using the thermometer
7) Keep stirring until the temperature reaches a maximum and begins to decrease
8) Repeat this experiment 2 more times and record data in appropriate table/graph
Describe the method for investigating temperature changes during neutralisation:
1) Pour 30cm³ of 2.0 mol/dm³ HCl into the polystyrene cup
2) Place the polystyrene cup in the 250cm³ beaker and replace lid
3) Stir using the thermometer and record the starting temperature
4) Add 5cm³ of NaOH into the polystyrene cup and instantly replace the lid
5) Stir the solution and keep stirring until the temperature reaches a maximum and begins to decrease (record maximum temperature)
6) Repeat steps 4-5 until 40-50cm³ of NaOH has been added
7) Repeat this experiment 2 more times and record data in appropriate table/graph
Does breaking bonds require or release energy?
Breaking bonds requires energy
Does making bonds require or release energy?
Making bonds releases energy
If a reaction has a total energy change of -482 KJ/mol, is it endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic - more energy is released creating new bonds than is required to break reactant bonds