Enthalpy Changes Flashcards
What happens to bonds when reactions take place?
Some bonds are broken and some are made.
What does the making and breaking of bonds in a reaction cause?
This causes a change in energy.
What is enthalpy change?
This is the heat energy transferred in a reaction at constant pressure.
What are the standard conditions?
100kPa and 298K
What are the units of enthalpy change?
kJmol-1
What type of reaction gives out energy?
Exothermic
What is the value of delta H in an exothermic reaction?
It is negative.
What is the symbol of enthalpy change?
Delta H
What happens to the temperature in an exothermic reaction?
It increases.
What type of reaction is usually exothermic?
Oxidation
Give two examples of oxidation reactions.
The combustion of a fuel.
The oxidation of carbohydrates.
What type of reaction absorbs energy?
Endothermic
What is the value of delta H like in endothermic reactions?
It is positive.
What happens to the temperature in endothermic reactions?
The temperature decreases.
Give two examples of endothermic reactions.
Thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate.
The main reactions of photosynthesis.
What do enthalpy profile diagrams show?
They show energy changes during reactions.
What is Ea?
Activation energy
What is meant by Ea?
This is the minimum amount of energy required to begin breaking reactant bonds and start a chemical reaction.
On an enthalpy profile diagram for an endothermic reaction, which way should the delta H arrow point?
It should point upwards as delta H is positive and energy is absorbed from the surroundings.
On an enthalpy profile diagram for an exothermic reaction, which way should the delta H arrow point?
It should point downwards because delta H is negative as energy is released to the surroundings.
How can you find enthalpy changes?
In books or through experiments.
Where can you find standard enthalpy changes?
In books.