Enthalpy Changes Flashcards

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Q

What does the First Law of Thermodynamics state?

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Energy can neither be destroyed nor created but it can be converted from one form to another

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2
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Examples of exothermic reactions?

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Combustion
Respiration

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3
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Examples of endothermic reactions?

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Photosynthesis
Thermal decomposition

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4
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Define enthalpy

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Measure of the heat content of a substance at constant pressure

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5
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How do you calculate enthalpy change?

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Enthalpy of products - Enthalpy of reactants

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6
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Exothermic is what type of enthalpy?

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Negative

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7
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Endothermic is what type of enthalpy?

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Positive

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8
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A substance under the conditions of 100kPa and 298K is said to be in what state?

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Its standard state

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9
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Define Standard Enthalpy of formation

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The enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed in its standard state from its elements in their standard states

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10
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Standard enthalpy of formation is usually endothermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic

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11
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Define Standard enthalpy of combustion

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The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance undergoes complete combustion under standard conditions

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12
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Is standard enthalpy of combustion endorhermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic

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13
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Define enthalpy of neutralization

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The enthalpy change when one mole of water is formed from its ions in dilute solution

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14
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Is enthalpy of neutralisation endothermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic

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15
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Define enthalpy of atomisation

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The enthalpy change when a substance in its standard state is totally separated into one mole of gaseous atoms

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16
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Is enthalpy of atomisation endothermic or exothermic?

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Endothermic

17
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What is bond dissociation enthalpy?

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The energy required to break one mole of covalent bonds to form gaseous atoms

18
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Define lattice formation enthalpy

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The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance in a lattice is formed in its gaseous ions

19
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Define enthalpy of solution

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The enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic substance dissolves completely in water to give a solution of infinite dilution

20
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Define enthalpy of hydration

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The enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions dissolves in water to give a solution of infinite dilution