Endothermic and exothermic reactions Flashcards

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1
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Chemical reactions always involve

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energy changes.

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2
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Making bonds and breaking bonds involve

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energy changes

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3
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Activation Energy

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The energy required to break the bonds in the reactants for a chemical reaction to occur.

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Endothermic and Exothermic reactions
steps

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Step 1: Energy must be SUPPLIED to break chemical bonds of reactants:

Step 2: Energy is RELEASED when new chemical bonds are made in the products

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5
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A reaction is___if more energy is RELEASED than SUPPLIED. If more energy is SUPPLIED than is RELEASED then the reaction is___

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1.Exothermic
2.Endothermic

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Based on the type of energy (heat) change involved, chemical reactions are classified as either____ or ____

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1.Exothermic
2.Endothermic

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Exothermic

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Energy is released

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Exo-

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exit

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Example

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Burning of gasoline

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Endothermic-

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Energy is absorbed

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Endo

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Into

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12
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Example

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Cooking a pancake

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Endothermic

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Heat (energy) taken in
Temperature of the substance drops
Products feel COLD

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14
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How is an endothermic reaction written

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REACTANTS + ENERGY = PRODUCTS
REACTANTS + HEAT = PRODUCTS

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15
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Exothermic

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Heat (energy) given off
Temperature of the substance rises
Products feel HOT

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16
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You may see an exothermic reaction written like this…

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REACTANTS = PRODUCTS + ENERGY
REACTANTS = PRODUCTS + HEAT

17
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Examples

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Examples

18
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Exothermic

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Combustion of fuels
Yeast & Hydrogen Peroxide
Epsom salts & water
Condensation of water

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Endothermic

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Photosynthesis
Acidic Acid & Sodium Bicarbonate
cooking egg
melting ice

20
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Key Points about Enzymes (special protein)

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-Found bonded to reactants
-Act as a CATALYST which speeds up reactions in body

21
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Catabolic vs Anabolic Reactions

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4 Anabolic BUILDS bonds, example - protein synthesis, building muscle through weight lifting

#5 Catabolic BREAKS bonds, example - digestion

22
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How to measure HEAT Change (ΔH)

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positive( + ) ΔH signifying an endothermic reaction

negative ( - ) ΔH signifying an exothermic reaction

23
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ΔHºf C2H2 = +227 kJ/mole

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ENDOTHERMIC!

24
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ΔHºf CO2 = -393.5 kJ/mole

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EXOTHERMIC!