Chapter 2 - Energy Calculations Flashcards
What is thermochemistry?
Study of how energy changes in a chemical reaction
What is enthalpy?
The total energy stored in a substance. We measure a change in enthalpy from reactants to products. It is measured at SLC with 1 molarity.
Exothermic delta H value
Release heat = negative
Endothermic delta H value
Absorb heat = positive
describe the Kinetic Molecular theory of gases (KMT)
- particles always in motion
- collisions are elastic
- all gases have the same average kinetic energy
What is pressure?
Pressure is force per unit of area. It describes the collision of gas molecules with the container.
conversion for pressure
760mmHg = 1 atm = 101.3 kPa
conversion for volume
1m^3 = 1,000 L 1cm^3 = 1 mL
What is the ideal gas equation?
PV = nRT
P= kPa V= L T= K
What value is R
8.314
How to find an equation from the ideal gas equation
- Make everything that is constant the letter k
- Get all the k letters on one side and everything else on the other
- Once we have just k on one side we can use the rule as e.g: P1V1=k, therefore P1V1=P2V2
What is an energy profile diagram?
A diagram which shows the change in energy throughout the progress of a reaction
energy profile diagram EXOTHERMIC
high to low
energy profile diagram ENDOTHERMIC
low to high
describe how methane is considered both a non-renewable and renewable resource.
Depends on the source methane. When derived from fossil fuels and pockets in the earths crust it is considered non-renewable as these sources were made millions of years ago. However, when derived from biological matter and the anaerobic rotting of animals and plants it is renewable as it can be produced faster than it is used.
