Key definitions Flashcards
Standard enthalpy change of solution.
The enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of a compound is completely dissolved in water under standard conditions.
Lattice enthalpy.
The enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of an ionic compound is formed from its gaseous ions under standard conditions.
Entropy.
The quantitative measure of the dispersal of energy and disorder in a chemical system.
Standard enthalpy change of formation.
The enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its constituent elements in their standard states under standard conditions.
First ionisation energy.
The enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of gaseous atoms forms one mole of gaseous 1+ ions.