Enthalpy Changes Flashcards
What does the First Law of Thermodynamics state?
Energy can neither be destroyed nor created but it can be converted from one form to another
Examples of exothermic reactions?
Combustion
Respiration
Examples of endothermic reactions?
Photosynthesis
Thermal decomposition
Define enthalpy
Measure of the heat content of a substance at constant pressure
How do you calculate enthalpy change?
Enthalpy of products - Enthalpy of reactants
Exothermic is what type of enthalpy?
Negative
Endothermic is what type of enthalpy?
Positive
A substance under the conditions of 100kPa and 298K is said to be in what state?
Its standard state
Define Standard Enthalpy of formation
The enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed in its standard state from its elements in their standard states
Standard enthalpy of formation is usually endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic
Define Standard enthalpy of combustion
The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance undergoes complete combustion under standard conditions
Is standard enthalpy of combustion endorhermic or exothermic?
Exothermic
Define enthalpy of neutralization
The enthalpy change when one mole of water is formed from its ions in dilute solution
Is enthalpy of neutralisation endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic
Define enthalpy of atomisation
The enthalpy change when a substance in its standard state is totally separated into one mole of gaseous atoms