Enthalpy Flashcards
1
Q
Enthalpy is…
A
The heat content / potential energy of a system
Units are in (kJ) / (kJmol/l)
2
Q
(Delta) H is…
A
The difference in enthalpy between reactants and products
3
Q
Equation for enthalpy change in a reaction…
A
(Delta) H = Enthalpy of products - Enthalpy of reactants
(Delta) H = Hp-Hr
4
Q
All chemical reactions contain a series of…
A
Bond breaking and bond making steps
5
Q
The short lived intermediate stage of a reaction is…
A
The activated complex
