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What is the 1st law of thermodynamics?

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Energy can be converted from one form to another but the total amount of e energy in the universe is constant.

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What is the two types of energy stores for substances?

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Kinetic and potential energy

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What can change the internal energy (U) of a system?

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1) Transfer of heat (to and from surroundings)
2) Work being done (on or by the system)

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What is another way of saying U = U(system) FINAL -U(system) INITIAL?

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U = KE + KP

  • Kinetic and potential energy
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What is the equation for C (SHC) at constant volume (V)?

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Cv = ( d̂U/d̂T)V = dQ/dT

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At constant pressure what does dH equal?

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dH=dQ
= to the amount of heat transferred between the systems and the surrounding during a process

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what is the 2nd law of thermodynamics?

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1) heat never flows spontaneously from cold body to a hot body
2) Any spontaneous change must be accompanied by an increase in entropy of the universe

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What is the mathematical definition of entropy?

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ds = dQ/T
Jk-1mol-1

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Which is bigger Latent heat of fusion or the Latent heat of vaporisation?

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Vaporisation

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What are the stationary parts on a graph of entropy vs Temperature?

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Melting and Boiling
* stationary as energy is being used to change state

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What is the calculation of change in Entropy (ΔS) from T2 to T1?

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ΔS = C ln (T2/T1)

T = temperature (k)

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What is the definition of statistical entropy / Equation for S across changing states?

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S = Kb ln(W)

Kb = Boltzmann constant
W = number of states

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What is the 3rd law of thermodynamics?

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S= Kb ln(W)

For a perfect crystal at 0K, since there is only 1 possible configuration (W=1), S =0

As S= Kb ln(1) = 0

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What is the calculation of change in Entropy (ΔS) from V2 to V1?

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ΔS= nRln (V2/V1)

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Does a system favour having a high or low entropy

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High entropy

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The feasibility of a reaction based on the difference between the Reactants and products is known as

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Gibbs free energy , G

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What is the equation for Gibbs free energy at constant temp and pressure?

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ΔG = ΔH-TΔS

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what are the limitations of Gibbs?

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  1. If pressure isn’t constant
  2. if we think of internal energy in Helmholts energy, F
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What is the equation for Helmholtz energy?
-When will a reaction be spontaneous?

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F= U-TS

when 𝝙F < 0
-Same as 𝝙G

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What if pressure isn’t constant when calculating Gibbs

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You have to calculate in terms of U, internal energy, rather than using enthalpy.

This used Helmholtz energy, F

F = U - TS

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What is the gibs equation when we vary temperature and pressure

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dG= VdP - SdT

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How do we take partial derivatives of G where Pressure is constant?

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(d̂G/d̂T)P = -S

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How do we take partial derivatives of G where temperature is constant?

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(d̂G/d̂P)T = V

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If temperature increases, what happens to S and G

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S always increases
G always decreases

dG=-SdT

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Does G vary more with a smaller or larger volume?
A larger volume dG=VdP
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As pressure increases what happens to G
Since molecular volume is getting smaller, the effect on G is getting Smaller. dG= VdP
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What is sublimation?
(s) -> (g)
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At constant temp what does dG equal?
dG = VdP V always +ve so, G always increases with pressure
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What is the ideal gas equation?
PV=nRT
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What is the ideal gas equation for 1 mol of gas
V=RT/P
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What is the equation linking ideal gas to ΔG
ΔG= RT ln(P2/P1) Units Kj.mol-1
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What is 𝝙G⁰, and what is its equation?
it is the different in Gibbs energies of R's and P's when they're in their standard states 𝝙G⁰= sum G⁰ Products - sum G⁰ Reactants
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What are the standard states?
Temp = 298K Pressure = 1atm Concentration = 1 mol.L-1
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What is the most stable phase of a material
Which ever has the lowest Gibbs energy
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What is the equation we use when reactants and products are not in standard states to get change in Gibbs (ΔG)
ΔG = ΔG⁰ + RTlnQ
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When Q= K what does ΔG equal? Turn this into an equation
ΔG = 0 0=ΔG⁰ + RTlnK
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If, 0=ΔG⁰ + RTlnK What does ΔG⁰ equal?
ΔG⁰ = -RTlnK
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What is the quadratic formula and when do you. need to use it?
In K ( rate) calculations ____________ X= -b+/- _/ (b²-4ac/2a)
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what is the equation for Ui (chemical potential) ?
Ui = (d̂G/d̂ni)PTn
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what is total Gibbs free energy of a binary mixture?
G= nAUB + nBUB n= no. moles U= chemical potential
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what does U depend on?
Temperature / pressure -so G can vary with n/u
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combine G= nAUB + nBUB and dG = VdP- SDT
dG = VdP -SdP + UAdnA + UBdnB
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write an equation of dG and its relationship with T/P
dG = VdP- SDT
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What is ΔG reaction?
It is the difference in chemical potentials at the composition of the mixture -G of a reaction system tries to minimise itself -Reaches 𝝙G at equilibrium (lowest point on graph)
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Variation of 𝝙G with composition- show how chemical potential of component i varies -What does this tell is
Ui = Ui ⁰ + RT lnai ai = activity of i Direction a reaction will move
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What is Le Chatalier's principle
When a system at equilibrium is changed, the system will adjust to decrease the effect of that change
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Say 𝝙H is negative, what happens when you increase/decrease temperature?
℃ Increase = R's lose heat, exo favoured= forward reaction, K increases ℃ Decrease = R's gain heat, endo favoured = backwards reaction, K decreases
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if 𝝙S is +ve, how does ΔG⁰ change with temp? if 𝝙S is -ve, how does ΔG⁰ change with temp?
1. Increased temp = Increased G 2. Increased temp = decreased G
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What states are relevant in entropy
only (g)
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What is the chemical potential of a substance in a mixture?
It is the contribution of that substance to the total Gibbs energy of the mixture
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What is the Vant Hoff equation and what does it tell us
LnK2-Lnk1= ΔH⁰/R [1/T1 - 1/T2] Tell us how K changes as temperature changes
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what is vapour pressure?
the pressure exerted by a vapour -Related to the (s)/(l) evaporation rate -More volatile a substance = greater VP -increased temp = increase KE= greater VP
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What is the Clausius- Clapeyron equation and what does it tell us?
LnP2 - LnP1 = ΔH vap/R [1/T1 - 1/T2] It tells us how P changes as temperature changes
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What is the effect of altitude on bp?
atm pressure decreases at higher altitudes -So water boils at lowere temperatures
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When does SVP = ATM pressure of surroundings
boiling point Since VP increases with temp, for temperatures > ATM pressure the bp H2O > 100℃
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when is bp of H2O below 100 ℃?
At lower pressures
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What is Gibbs phase rule
F = C -P +2 F = number of degrees of freedom C = number of components in the system P= number of phases at equilibrium
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what do phase diagrams show?
they plot temperature vs pressure *illustrates at what T/P the different (s), (l), (g) phases of matter
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What is triple point on a phase diagram?
The temperature and pressure at which all 3 phases co-exist (s), (l), (g)
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What is the critical point?
On the (l) (g) boundary, its where the boundary disapears and the substance becomes a supercritical fluid
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What are supercritical fluids?
They are substances that can move through objects like gases. But they dissolve things like a liquid
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Describe a CO2 phase diagram
*The (s) - (l) equilibrium line has a +ve slope *(S) CO2 is denser than (l) CO2 *At 1atm, if temp increases the phase change is (s) - (g) -Sublimation *Can't be a liquid at P > 5.11
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Describe a H2O phase diagram
* The (s) -(l) equilibrium line has a -ve slope * Ice is less dense than (l) water * As P increases, ice melts to form water because the same mass occupies less volume *Triple point is P=00.06ATM, T=0.01℃
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How many distinct solid phases of ice are there?
16
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What are polymorphs
Solid material can exists in different conditions in the form of different crystalline structures
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What is the phase rule?
F = C - P + 2 F = dof (independent variables you can change without changing No. of phases at equilibrium) C = NO. of components in the system (Chemically independents constituent of the system) P = No. of phases at eq.
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If, I > II and, UAI > UAII, is the reaction feasible?
dG = -UAdnA (I) + UAdnA (II) Yes, ΔG will occur, as overall ΔG will be <0 I -> II (forward reaction)
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What is the mathematical definition of a components contribution to G in terms of U?
RTlnPa/P PA = P*A Xa PA = partial pressure of A P*A = Vapour pressure of pure component A XA= mole fraction of A in the mixture
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What is the calculation for UA mixture?
UA mixture = UA pure + RT ln XA
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What is the driving force of mixing
*XA < 1. so that, *Ln XA <0. so that, *UA is less in the mixture than the pure gas (at constant P) =DRIVING FORCE so , ΔG<0 = SPONTANEOUS MIXING
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What is the equation for mixing 4+ ideal gases?
Gfinal -Ginitial = RT/n (Sum of i) XiLnXi
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what does ni/n equal?
Xi
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How will the mixing of 4 gases be spontaneous?
if Xi < 1 , all terms in lnXi must be <0 So that 𝝙G of mixing is <0 = Spontaneous mixing -at constant T/P
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What is the equation for ΔS of mixing
ΔS mixing = -(dG mixing/ dT) = - (R/n [Sum of I] XiLnXi ΔS = ALWAYS +ve =Driving force , as ΔG = ΔH-TΔS
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when mixing 2 components A and B what does it mean if: 1.Mole fraction of A =1 2.Mole fraction of A =0 3.Mole fraction of a = 0.5
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For 𝝙S of mixing, what equation do we need to remember to find 𝝙G mixing
𝝙G mix = RT/ n x (SUM of i Xi lnXi) Sub in to S= -(d̂G/d̂T)P
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What are the driving forces for mixtures of non-ideal gases?
ALWAYS: 1. Xi<1 2. so lnXi <0 3. so 𝝙G mixing <0
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What is Raolt's law?
Partial VP of each component and it's given by: Pi= P*I Xi Xi = mole fraction P*I= vp when pure
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In a mixture how do find VP
P= PA + PB Add the partial pressures
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What is Euler's number?
Natural log E = 2.718
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When is mixing not spontaneous?
Between polar and non-polar substances e.g. oil and water * Energy lost by breaking bonds isnt compensated by maing bonds *SO, 𝝙H mixing is +ve > +ve 𝝙S *SO, 𝝙G = +ve NOT SPONTANEOUS (immiscible)
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What does the equation: 𝝙U = 𝝙Q =P𝝙 mean?
Expansion of gas when heated -Work done depends on pressure in the system and change in volume -Work done on the system depends on gas changes and pressure in the system
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What are differentials and what do they represent?
"differentials" refer to infinitesimal changes in thermodynamic variables, which are used to describe how a system's properties change in response to changes in its state. -Usually in terms of one variable in relation to another.
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If y=3X²Z⁴ And we only want to know the relationship between X and Y, what do we do?
We keep X constant so, (dy/dx)z = 6XZ⁴
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What is the formula for working out differentials, if Y=aX^n
dy/dx = anX^n-1
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How would you get the overall change in internal energy?
you would add the differentials where volume is kept constant and whee temperature is kept constant du= (d̂U/d̂T)V. dT + dU=(d̂U/d̂V)T. dV
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What is a state function?
It is a property whose value doesn't depend on path taken to reach a specific value -Conditions and history independent of value e.g. Internal function, Entropy, Gibbs
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What is a path function?
path functions have values that depend on the path taken from initial state -> final state e.g. Work, heat transfer
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What is the definition of heat capacity?
The ability of a system to absorb heat as a function of temp -Energy required to heat 1g by 1K
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Enthalpy is = internal energy + (------)?
P x V so H= U + PV
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In regards to entropy and specific heat what does CV equal?
CV = dQ/dT = T(d̂S/d̂T)v
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At melting what does 𝝙S equal?
𝝙S = 1/L L = Latent hat of fusion
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At boiling what does 𝝙S equal?
𝝙S = L/T L= Latent heat of vaporisation
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What is bigger latent heat of fusion or vaporisation?
Lv > Lf
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what is the relation ship between entropy and temperature
If T increases, S increases
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If dS = dQ/T and C= d̂Q/d̂T merge these equations if relation to dS
dS = Cd̂T/T
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What can often hinder maximum entropy? What equation relates to max Entropy?
Bonds and IM forces S =Kb ln(W) j.k-1mol-1

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