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Energy Change (C5) Flashcards

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Describe an Endothermic reaction

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The reactants take in energy from the surroundings during the reaction

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Describe an Exothermic reaction

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The reactants give out energy to the surroundings during the reaction

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What happens during any reaction?

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Bonds are made or broken

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What happpens when bonds are broken?

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Energy is taken in (endothermic)

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5
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What happpens when bonds are made?

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Energy is released (exothermic)

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6
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Examples of exothermic reations

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Combustion
Neutralisation
Oxidation

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Examples of endothermic reactions

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Reaction between citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate (i.e.: lemon juice and baking soda)
Thermal Decomposition

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Describe the reaction profile of an endothermic reaction

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The energy increases to the activation energy and then falls a bit but not as low as the original reactants.

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Describe the reaction profile of an exothermic reaction

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The energy increases to the activation energy and then falls lower than the original reactants.

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What is the heighest point on the reaction profile?

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Activation Energy

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What is the activation energy?

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The minimum amount of energy the particles need when colliding to react.

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How can we measure the amount of energy released by a chemical reaction?

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Take the temperature of the reactants, mix them in a polyester cup and measuring the temperature at the end of the reaction

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What is the biggest problem with measuring energy released from a chemical reaction using a polyester cup and how can it be reduced?

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A lot of energy is lost to the surroundings

It can be reduced by placing a lid on the cup and insulating it with cotton wool

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What variables must be controlled when investigating energy transferred in a reaction?

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Mass
Concentration
How often the tempreature is taken

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15
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In a bond energy equation, if the answer is positive it means that…

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More energy was taken in than released (endothermic)

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16
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In a bond energy equation, if the answer is negative it means that…

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More energy was released than taken in (endothermic)

17
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What are electrochemical cells?

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A basic system by which chemical reactions create electricity

18
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How do electrochemical cells work?

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Two electroldes are in an electrolyte with ions which are reacting and go to either pole
The two electrolytes are connected by a wire and thus the delocalised electrons flow through

19
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What changes the charge or voltage of a cell?

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Type of electrode

Type of electrolyte

20
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The greater the difference in reactivity of the electrodes….

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…the greater the voltage of the cell

21
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What is a battery?

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Two combined cells

22
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What is the voltage of any given battery?

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The sum of the voltage of its individual cells

23
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What does it mean if a battery is non-rechargable?

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The chemical reactions that occur at the electrodes are IRREVERSABLE and so the reactants are eventually used up

24
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What type of batteries are alkaline batteries?

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Non-rechargable

25
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How do rechargable batteries work?

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The reaction is reversible so when hooked up to an external electric current it is reversed and the reactants can be re-used

26
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Describe Fuel Cell

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An electrical cell that is supplied with fuel and oxygen (or air) and uses energy from the reaction between them to produce electrical energy efficiently

27
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Describe how a hydrogen fuel cell works

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Hydrogen is oxidised to release energy

The only bi-product is water

28
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What acid is used as an electrolyte in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Phosphoric Acid

29
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What is at the cathode in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Oxygen

30
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What is at the anode in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Hydrogen

31
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What is the reaction at the cathode in a hydrogen fuel cell? Give the equation?

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2O2++4H++4e–>2H2O

32
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What is the reaction at the anode in a hydrogen fuel cell? Give the equation?

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H2->2H++2e-

33
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What is the overall equation for the reaction in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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2H2+O2->2H2O

34
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Advantages to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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  • Non pollutant
  • Less expensive than batteries
  • Store more energy than batteries
35
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Disadvantages to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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  • Needs a lot of space (gas)
  • It is explosive
  • Often made by other hydrocarbons

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