Module 5: Enthalpy and Entropy V1 Flashcards
Define the term “first ionisation energy”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Positive. ✓
Energy required to break electrostatic attraction between negative electron and positive protons. ✓
Define the term “second ionisation energy”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Positive. ✓
Energy required to break electrostatic attraction between negative electron and positive protons. ✓
Define the term “first electron affinity”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Negative. ✓
Bond formed between negative electron and positive protons in nucleus. ✓
Define the term “second electron affinity”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Positive. ✓
Energy required to overcome repulsion between negative ion and negative electron. ✓
Explain why electron affinity decreases down the group.
Atomic radius increases. ✓
Number of shells increases, and so shielding increases. ✓
Nuclear charge increases, but this is outweighed by increase in shielding and atomic radius. ✓
Less nuclear attraction, so more difficult for larger atoms to attract electrons needed to form an ion. ✓
Remember, gaining or losing electrons is always explaining using NANCARS
Define the term “enthalpy change of atomisation”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Positive. ✓
Energy is required to break a bond. ✓
Define the term “lattice enthalpy”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Negative. ✓
Energy is released when forming a bond. ✓
Define the term “enthalpy change of hydration”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
Negative. ✓
Bond formation between ions and water molecules releases energy. ✓
Define the term “enthalpy change of solution”. Include the symbol in your answer and predict whether the enthalpy change will be exothermic (negative) or endothermic (positive). Explain why.
ΔH sign: Positive or negative. ✓
Depends on the balance between bond breaking for the lattice ✓ and bond making between the ions and water molecules. ✓
Determine the type of enthalpy change for each of the following equations.
Write equations and determine whether the enthalpy change is positive/ negative for the following:
a. The first electron affinity of sulfur
b. The second electron affinity of sulfur
c. The atomisation of bromine
d. The atomisation of oxygen
Write equations and determine whether the enthalpy change is positive/ negative for the following:
a. The first ionisation of aluminium
b. The formation of propan-1-ol
c. The lattice enthalpy of potassium chloride
d. The lattice enthalpy of magnesium chloride
e. The lattice enthalpy of aluminium oxide
Which enthalpy change(s) is/are exothermic?
1 The third electron affinity of nitrogen
2 The bond enthalpy of the C–H bond
3 The standard enthalpy change of formation of Cl2(g)
A 1, 2 and 3
B Neither
C Only 1 and 2
D Only 2 and 3
B, Niether are correct ✓
Which equation represents the change that accompanies the standard enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine?
D ✓
Bromine is a liquid under standard states and conditions
How does lattice enthalpy link to ionic bonding?
Lattice enthalpy is a measure of the strength of an ionic bond. ✓
How does average bond enthalpies link to covalent bonding?
average bond enthalpy is a measure of the strength of a covalent bond. ✓
What does the size of lattice enthalpy indicate?
A large exothermic value for lattice enthalpy means there are very strong electrostatic forces of attraction ✓
between the oppositely charged ions ✓
and a stronger ionic bond. ✓
Write the equation for the lattice enthalpy of sodium chloride. Include state symbols in your answer.
Explain why NaCl has a more exothermic lattice enthalpy than CsCl?
Na+ is a smaller ion than Cs+ ✓
Na+ ions can pack closer together and have a greater charge density ✓
Na+ ions have a stronger electrostatic force of attraction for Cl- ions ✓
NaCl has the more exothermic lattice enthalpy ✓
Explain why magnesium chloride has a more exothermic lattice enthalpy than sodium chloride.
Mg2+ has a greater charge compared to Na+ ✓
Mg2+ ions can pack closer together and have a greater charge density ✓
Mg2+ ions have a stronger electrostatic force of attraction for Cl- ions ✓
MgCl2 has the more exothermic lattice enthalpy ✓
Describe how the lattice enthalpy of MgO differs from the lattice enthalpy of BaO.
Mg2+ is a smaller ion than Ba2+ ✓
Mg2+ ions can pack closer together and have a greater charge density ✓
Mg2+ ions have a stronger electrostatic force of attraction for O2- ions ✓
MgO has the more exothermic lattice enthalpy ✓
Explain why magnesium oxide has a more exothermic lattice enthalpy than sodium oxide.
Mg2+ has a greater ionic charge than Na+ ✓
Mg2+ ions can pack closer together and have a greater charge density ✓
Mg2+ ions have a stronger electrostatic force of attraction for O2- ions ✓
MgO has the more exothermic lattice enthalpy ✓
Why is it difficult to predict whether the lattice enthalpy for magnesium sulfide is more or less exothermic than the lattice enthalpy of sodium oxide.
Mg2+ smaller and has a greater charge compared to Na+ ✓
therefore Mg2+ stronger attraction ✓
O2- smaller than S2- ✓
O2- stronger attraction ✓
Hard to predict which is more exothermic ✓