Higher Chemistry- Unit 3- energy Flashcards
what is the law of conservation of energy
energy cannot be created or destroyed but changed from one form to another
if there is a temperature rise, is the reaction endo or exothermic
exothermic
if there is a decrease in temperature, is the reaction exo or endothermic
endothermic
what costs may be incurred if a reaction is endothermic
supplying heat energy in order to maintain the reaction rate
what costs may be incurred if a reaction is exothermic
the heat produced may need to be removed to prevent the temperature rising
what is the enthalpy change of an exothermic reaction
negative
what is the enthalpy change of an endothermic reaction
positive
what happens in an exothermic reaction
energy is given out as energy of the products is less than reactants
-it gets hotter
what happens in an endothermic reaction
energy is taken in as the energy of the products is more than the energy of the reactants
- it gets colder
what does an exothermic reaction graph look like
the products are lower than the reactants
what does an endothermic reaction graph look like
the products are higher than the reactants
what is enthalpy
chemical energy
what is enthalpy change
the change in chemical energy associated with chemical reaction.
how can you figure out the heat energy
Eh=cmΔT
mass of thing changing temperature
how can you figure out the enthalpy change when you know the mass and heat energy
ΔH=Eh/n
ΔH= energy gained or lost by the water
Eh= energy gained or lost by the water
n= number of moles of fuel burned
what must you remember when figuring out the enthalpy change
- if it is an endothermic reaction (decrease in temperature) it will be a positive enthalpy change (change at end
- if it is an exothermic reaction (increase in temperature) it will be a negative enthalpy change (change at end)
what is Hess’s Law
the enthalpy change in converting reactants into products is the same regardless of the route by which the reaction takes place.
how do you do a Hess’s Law question
- write a balanced equation for what you are trying to calculate
- write a balanced equation for the reactions which we know the enthalpy (of combustion) for
- think about moles. make equations match moles of target equation
- if reactants/ products are on the wrong side flip the equation (flip the symbol of the enthalpy change)
- add reactions together to calculate ΔH for the reaction
- to check write out equation as one, cancel out and should equal target equation
define enthalpy of combustion
the heat energy given out (always exothermic) when one mole of a substance burns completely in oxygen
define enthalpy of formation
the heat energy involved when 1 mole of a compound is formed from its elements in their standard states.
define enthalpy of neutralisation
the heat energy released when 1 mole of water is formed by neutralisation of an acid with a base (exothermic)
- if more than one mole of water is produced the energy must be multiplied accordingly
define enthalpy of solution
the enthalpy change when 1 mole of solute is completely dissolved (can be exothermic or endothermic)
what is important to note in Hess’s laws calculations
remember the definitions
-use correct value in table (combustion or formation?)
what is an evaluation for a Hess’s law investigation
- heat lost to the surroundings
- human errors in measuring