Exam 2 Lecture 2 Thermodynamic Flashcards
What determines how much internal energy a system has?
- Chemical identity Chemical identity
- • Sample size
- • Temperature
- • Pressure
- • Physical state (s, l, g)
State function definition
• A function or property whose value depends only on the present state of the system, not the path used to arrive at that condition
Examples of state functions
– Age – Weight – Location – Elevation
If the system returns to its original conditions, then for a state function of that system…
the overall change is zero
Delta state=initial state-final state=0
1

C. because you can burn a variable amount of calories depending on the nature of your workout
Explain why location is a state function
2

Explain why elevation is a state function
3

Internal energy of a nonreacting system is a state function Internal energy of ________
a nonreacting system is a state function
The energy change that occurs during a chemical reaction is______
Delta E: a state function
What does delta E equal?
4

What does q mean 4

5 heat

what does w mean 4

5 work

Example of electron flow with no conservation of energy
6 undamned waterfall (energy converted to sound and heat)

Why is q not a state function?
Contributions of q and w can vary depending on how you set the experiment up (pressure or no pressure)
why is w not a state function?
Contributions of q and w can vary depending on how you set the experiment up (pressure or no pressure)
Example of electron flow with conservation of energy
7 hydroelectric power
