DF - energetics *03 Flashcards
Thermodynamics first law?
energy can be neither created nor destroyed but it can be converted from one form to another
What is enthalpy
a measure of the heat content of a substance at constant pressure
enthalpy can’t be measured directly
What are the standard conditions?
Pressure = 100kPa (1atm)
Temperature = 298K (25 degrees)
All solutions have a concentration of 1 moldm-3
Enthalpy change of reaction
enthalpy change of a stated reaction
enthalpy change of combustion
enthalpy change when one mole of a substance undergoes complete combustion
enthalpy change of formation
enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is formed from its elements
enthalpy of neutralisation
the enthalpy change when one mole of water is formed form the reaction of an acid and alkali
what is the enthalpy of elements in their standard conditions
zero
bond dissociation enthalpy
energy required to break one mole of gaseous bond to form one mole of gaseous atoms
why are mean values used
because bond strength depends on environment
- the stronger the attraction between the atoms, the higher the bond enthalpy and the shorter the bond length.
what is the bond enthalpy for diatomic gases
twice the enthalpy of atomisation
what does higher bond enthalpy mean?
stronger bonds
Hess’s Law
enthalpy change is independent of the path taken
what is hess’s law used for
To calculate changes that cant be measured directly.
e.g combustion. formation or lattice enthalpy
exothermic reaction
a reaction that releases more energy from making bonds than the energy required (taken in) to break bonds
e. g combustion - CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) –> CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l)
e. g respiration
endothermic reaction
a reaction that requires more energy to break bonds than the energy released when bonds are made
e. g photosynthesis
e. g thermal decomposition - CaCO3 (s) –> CaO (s) + CO2 (g)
enthalpy of reaction
formation reactants and products
enthalpy of the formation products - enthalpy of formation of the reactants
enthalpy of reaction
combustion of reactants and products
enthalpy of combustion of reactants - enthalpy of combustion of the products
enthalpy change of a reaction ( when given average bond enthalpies)
total energy absorbed to break bonds - total energy released in making bonds
is bond making exo or endo
exothermic
is bond breaking exo or endo
endo
enthalpy level diagram of an endothermic reaction
enthalpy level diagram of an exothermic reaction
techniques and procedures for measuring energy transferred when reactions occur in solution
- add a known vol. of acid to an insulated container
- then add known vol. of alkali
- record temp. rise (stir solution)
- can work out heat needed to raise temp. using q=mcT
- assume all solutions have the same density of water