Energetics Flashcards
Bond breaking
Exothermic
Exothermic reactions
Reactions which give out heat energy (delta h= negative)
Definition of exothermic
More energy is need to break the bonds than form them
Endothermic
Reactions which take in energy from the surroundings (delta h= positive)
Bond making
Endothermic
Endothermic definition
More energy needed to make bonds than break them
Energy level diagrams for Exothermic reactions
The reactants are higher than the products
Energy level diagrams for endothermic reactions
Products are higher than the reactants
Calculating energy released
Mass x specific heat x temperature increase
Calculating energy per gram
Energy released/mass of fuel used
In an endothermic reaction have the chemicals gained or lost energy
Gained
In an exothermic reaction have the chemicals gained or lost energy
Lost
Example of an endothermic reaction
Dissolving salts in water
^H
Change in energy
H is the symbol for
Enthalpy