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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?

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A larger volume

dG=VdP

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As pressure increases what happens to G

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Since molecular volume is getting smaller, the effect on G is getting Smaller.

dG= VdP

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What is sublimation?

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(s) -> (g)

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At constant temp what does dG equal?

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dG = VdP

V always +ve so, G always increases with pressure

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What is the ideal gas equation?

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PV=nRT

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30
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What is the ideal gas equation for 1 mol of gas

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V=RT/P

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What is the equation linking ideal gas to ΔG

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ΔG= RT ln(P2/P1)
Units Kj.mol-1

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What is 𝝙G⁰, and what is its equation?

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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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33
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What are the standard states?

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Temp = 298K
Pressure = 1atm
Concentration = 1 mol.L-1

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34
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What is the most stable phase of a material

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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)

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ΔG = ΔG⁰ + RTlnQ

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When Q= K what does ΔG equal?
Turn this into an equation

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ΔG = 0
0=ΔG⁰ + RTlnK

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If, 0=ΔG⁰ + RTlnK
What does ΔG⁰ equal?

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ΔG⁰ = -RTlnK

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38
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What is the quadratic formula and when do you. need to use it?

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In K ( rate) calculations
____________
X= -b+/- _/ (b²-4ac/2a)

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what is the equation for Ui (chemical potential) ?

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Ui = (d̂G/d̂ni)PTn

40
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what is total Gibbs free energy of a binary mixture?

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G= nAUB + nBUB
n= no. moles
U= chemical potential

41
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what does U depend on?

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Temperature / pressure
-so G can vary with n/u

42
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combine G= nAUB + nBUB
and dG = VdP- SDT

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dG = VdP -SdP + UAdnA + UBdnB

43
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write an equation of dG and its relationship with T/P

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dG = VdP- SDT

44
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What is ΔG reaction?

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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

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Ui = Ui ⁰ + RT lnai

ai = activity of i

Direction a reaction will move

46
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What is Le Chatalier’s principle

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When a system at equilibrium is changed, the system will adjust to decrease the effect of that change

47
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Say 𝝙H is negative, what happens when you increase/decrease temperature?

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℃ Increase = R’s lose heat, exo favoured= forward reaction, K increases

℃ Decrease = R’s gain heat, endo favoured = backwards reaction, K decreases

48
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if 𝝙S is +ve, how does ΔG⁰ change with temp?
if 𝝙S is -ve, how does ΔG⁰ change with temp?

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  1. Increased temp = Increased G
  2. Increased temp = decreased G
49
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What states are relevant in entropy

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only (g)

50
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What is the chemical potential of a substance in a mixture?

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It is the contribution of that substance to the total Gibbs energy of the mixture

51
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What is the Vant Hoff equation and what does it tell us

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LnK2-Lnk1= ΔH⁰/R [1/T1 - 1/T2]
Tell us how K changes as temperature changes

52
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what is vapour pressure?

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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

53
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What is the Clausius- Clapeyron equation and what does it tell us?

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LnP2 - LnP1 = ΔH vap/R [1/T1 - 1/T2]
It tells us how P changes as temperature changes

54
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What is the effect of altitude on bp?

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atm pressure decreases at higher altitudes
-So water boils at lowere temperatures

55
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When does SVP = ATM pressure of surroundings

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boiling point
Since VP increases with temp, for temperatures > ATM pressure the bp H2O > 100℃

56
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when is bp of H2O below 100 ℃?

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At lower pressures

57
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What is Gibbs phase rule

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F = C -P +2

F = number of degrees of freedom
C = number of components in the system
P= number of phases at equilibrium

58
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what do phase diagrams show?

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they plot temperature vs pressure
*illustrates at what T/P the different (s), (l), (g) phases of matter

59
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What is triple point on a phase diagram?

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The temperature and pressure at which all 3 phases co-exist (s), (l), (g)

60
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What is the critical point?

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On the (l) (g) boundary, its where the boundary disapears and the substance becomes a supercritical fluid

61
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What are supercritical fluids?

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They are substances that can move through objects like gases. But they dissolve things like a liquid

62
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Describe a CO2 phase diagram

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*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

63
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Describe a H2O phase diagram

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  • 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℃
64
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How many distinct solid phases of ice are there?

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16

65
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What are polymorphs

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Solid material can exists in different conditions in the form of different crystalline structures

66
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What is the phase rule?

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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.

67
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If,
I > II and,
UAI > UAII, is the reaction feasible?

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dG = -UAdnA (I) + UAdnA (II)
Yes, ΔG will occur, as overall ΔG will be <0
I -> II (forward reaction)

68
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What is the mathematical definition of a components contribution to G in terms of U?

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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

69
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What is the calculation for UA mixture?

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UA mixture = UA pure + RT ln XA

70
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What is the driving force of mixing

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*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

71
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What is the equation for mixing 4+ ideal gases?

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Gfinal -Ginitial = RT/n (Sum of i) XiLnXi

72
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what does ni/n equal?

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Xi

73
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How will the mixing of 4 gases be spontaneous?

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if Xi < 1 , all terms in lnXi must be <0
So that 𝝙G of mixing is <0
= Spontaneous mixing
-at constant T/P

74
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What is the equation for ΔS of mixing

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ΔS mixing = -(dG mixing/ dT)
= - (R/n [Sum of I] XiLnXi

ΔS = ALWAYS +ve
=Driving force , as ΔG = ΔH-TΔS

75
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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

A

1.AAAAAA
2.BBBBBB
3.ABABAB

76
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For 𝝙S of mixing, what equation do we need to remember to find 𝝙G mixing

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𝝙G mix = RT/ n x (SUM of i Xi lnXi)

Sub in to

S= -(d̂G/d̂T)P

77
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What are the driving forces for mixtures of non-ideal gases?

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ALWAYS:
1. Xi<1
2. so lnXi <0
3. so 𝝙G mixing <0

78
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What is Raolt’s law?

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Partial VP of each component and it’s given by:
Pi= P*I Xi

Xi = mole fraction
P*I= vp when pure

79
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In a mixture how do find VP

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P= PA + PB
Add the partial pressures

80
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What is Euler’s number?

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Natural log E = 2.718

81
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When is mixing not spontaneous?

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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)

82
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What does the equation:
𝝙U = 𝝙Q =P𝝙 mean?

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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

83
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What are differentials and what do they represent?

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“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.

84
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If y=3X²Z⁴
And we only want to know the relationship between X and Y, what do we do?

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We keep X constant so,

(dy/dx)z = 6XZ⁴

85
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What is the formula for working out differentials, if Y=aX^n

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dy/dx = anX^n-1

86
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How would you get the overall change in internal energy?

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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

87
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What is a state function?

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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

88
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What is a path function?

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path functions have values that depend on the path taken from initial state -> final state
e.g. Work, heat transfer

89
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What is the definition of heat capacity?

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The ability of a system to absorb heat as a function of temp
-Energy required to heat 1g by 1K

90
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Enthalpy is = internal energy + (——)?

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P x V

so H= U + PV

91
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In regards to entropy and specific heat what does CV equal?

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CV = dQ/dT = T(d̂S/d̂T)v

92
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At melting what does 𝝙S equal?

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𝝙S = 1/L

L = Latent hat of fusion

93
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At boiling what does 𝝙S equal?

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𝝙S = L/T

L= Latent heat of vaporisation

94
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What is bigger latent heat of fusion or vaporisation?

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Lv > Lf

95
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what is the relation ship between entropy and temperature

A

If T increases, S increases

96
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If dS = dQ/T and C= d̂Q/d̂T

merge these equations if relation to dS

A

dS = Cd̂T/T

97
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What can often hinder maximum entropy?
What equation relates to max Entropy?

A

Bonds and IM forces

S =Kb ln(W)
j.k-1mol-1

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