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what is an exothermic reaction?
§energy is lost to surroundings (delta H reduces- negative value)
what is an endothermic reaction?
energy is taken from the surroundings to cool the reaction (delta H increases- positive)
what are standard conditions?
298k (25c) and 101kpa (1atm) 1moldm-3
equation for measuring enthalpy changes:
q=mcAT
kj=jg-1k-1 x g x k
what is the value for specific heat capacity?
4.18jg-1k-1
what is definition for standard enthalpy chance of COMBUSTION?
enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of substance is burnt completely in oxygen (done under standard conditions)
what is the definition for the standard enthalpy change of FORMATION?
enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements (down under standard conditions)
what is the standard enthalpy change of NEUTRALISATION?
measured using the amount of energy given out when acid reacts with alkali in aqueous solution
what is specific heat capacity?
the specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of substance by 1k
enthalpy change of combustion
reactants to products
co2 + h2o
enthalpy change of formation
reactants to products
each element involved
what is an aromatic compound?
compound that contain one or more benzene ring
what is an aliphatic compound?
compounds that do not contain benzene rings
what is the purpose of the functional group?
modifier thats responsible for there characteristics of the chemical
define activation enthalpy
minimum amount of energy required for a reaction to take place
practical: What are the causes for less energy being transferred than expected when working out ΔH(c)
heat lost to surroundings
incomplete combustion of ‘alcohol’
evaporation of ‘alcohol’ from wick
not unde standard conditions
define average bond enthalpy
energy required to break one mole of a specific type of bond in a gaseous molecule
what are properties of bond enthalpies?
energy is always required to break bonds
they’re always endo reactions
always have positive enthalpy value
what kind of energy and enthalpy changes are bond formations?
exothermic
releases energy
what kind of energy and enthalpy changes are bond breaking?
endothermic
absorbs energy
enthalpy change of combustion:
describe an experiment
1- measure 150cm3 of water using measuring cylinder and pour it into a beaker recording its initial temperature (nearest o.5c)
2- weigh the spirit burner containing ‘alcohol’
3-place spirit burner under the beaker and then light it - stir the water whilst whilst burning with the thermometer
4- after 3 mins extinguish the flame (placing cap over) then immediately record the maximum temp reached by water
5- re-weigh the spirit burner containing ‘alcohol’ (assume wick has not been burnt- decreases weight)
suggest how to improve the experiment for determining enthalpy change of a reaction
add lid
add an insulating layer around beaker
use draft shield around apparatus
calculating the enthalpy changes from average bond enthalpies
delta h = sum of bond enthalpies in reactants - sum of bond enthalpies in products