PHYSICAL EQUILIBRIA Flashcards
What type of reaction occurs going up a phase transition graph?
Endothermic
What is dH of an endothermic reaction?
dH > 0
What is an endothermic reaction?
Endothermic reactions gain heat through abdorption
What type of reaction occurs going down a phase transition graph?
Exothermic?
What is dH of an exothermic reaction?
dH < 0
What is an exothermic reaction?
Exothermic reactions become cooler through the release of heat
What is dH and dS of condensation?
Gas → liquid
dH < 0 ; dS < 0
What is dH and dS of vaporization?
Liquid → gas
dH > 0 ; dS > 0
What is dH and dS of freezing?
Liquid → solid
dH < 0 ; dS < 0
What is dH and dS of fusion?
Solid → liquid
dH > 0 ; dS > 0
What is dH and dS of deposition?
Gas → solid
dH < 0 ; dS < 0
What is dH and dS of sublimation?
Solid → gas
dH > 0 ; dS > 0
In what order does enthalpy (S) increase?
S(s) < S(l) < S(aq) < S(g)
Why does enthalpy increase going up a phase transition graph?
Enthalpy increases as attractive interactions between molecules decreases
In what order does entropy (H) increase?
H(s) < H(l) < H(aq) < H(g)
Why does entropy increase going up a phase transition graph?
Because there are more potential microstates for distributing the energy
What controls the balance between entropy (H) and enthalpy (S)?
Temperature
Which dominates at a lower temperature?
Enthalpy (S)
Which dominantes at a higher temperature?
Entropy (H)
At any given temperature, the most stable substance has the lowest ______?
Free energy
What do straight lines indicate on a phase transition graph?
Straight lines indicate a phase change (dG = 0; equilibrium)
How does temperature stay constant during a phase change?
Energy is able to flow in and increase the potential energy due to the formation of a new state after the breaking of IMFs, and NOT increase the kinetic energy
What do slopes indicate on a phase transition graph?
Slopes indicate that there is no phase change
What happens when there is no phase change?
Temperature increases because energy flows into the system as heat







