Enthaply changes Flashcards
What is the law of the conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, just converted from one form to another.
Define enthalpy
The heat content that is stored in a chemical system.
Define enthalpy change
The heat exchanged with the surroundings during a chemical reaction.
The difference between the enthalpy of the products and the reactants.
Define exothermic
A reaction in which the enthalpy of the products is smaller than the enthalpy of the reactants, resulting in heat loss to the surroundings.
Define endothermic
A reaction in which the enthalpy of the products is greater than the enthalpy of the reactants, resulting in heat beaing taken out of the surroundings.
Define activation energy
The minimum energy required for a reaction to take place.
is exothermic postitive or negative?
negative, Enthalpy of reactants > Enthalpy of products
is endothermic postitive or negative?
postitive, Enthalpy of reactants < Enthalpy of products
How to rememeber what is bond breaking or making
BendoMexo
is exothermic bond breaking or making?
Making
is endothermic bond breaking or making?
Breaking
if Activation energy is large, what does this mean for bond strength and the rxn
Strong bonding
Slower reaction
if Activation energy is small, what does this mean for bond strength and the rxn
Weak bonds
Fast reaction
what must you do when drawing out enthaply diagrams?
State symbols
Label axis
Enthalpy change
Activation energy
Draw an exothermic enthaply diagram
look at notes
Draw an endothermic enthaply diagram
look at notes
Is an endothermic or exothermic reaction more likely to happen?
Exothermic
What is the heat given out equation equation?
Q = m c ΔT
What does ‘Q’ stand for in Q = m c ΔT
energy change with surroundings (J)
What does ‘m’ stand for in Q = m c ΔT
mass of water in grams, cm^3