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Sub Topic 2 - Enthalpy Flashcards

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1
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Endothermic changes cause heat to be

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released to the surroundings

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Endothermic changes cause absorption of

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heat from the surroundings

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A potential energy diagram can be used to show

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the energy path for a reaction

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4
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The enthalpy change is the energy difference between

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products and reactants

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5
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The enthalpy change can be calculated from a

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potential energy diagram

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6
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The enthalpy change for an exothermic reaction is

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negative

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7
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The enthalpy change for an endothermic reaction is

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positive

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8
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The activated complex is an

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unstable arrangement of atoms

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9
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The activated complex is formed at the

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maximum of the potential energy barrier during a reaction.

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10
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The activation energy is the energy required by

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colliding molecules to form an activated complex

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11
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The activation energy can be calculated from

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potential energy diagrams

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12
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A potential energy diagram can be used to show the effect of a catalyst on

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activation energy

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13
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An example of an exothermic reaction is

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thermite Reaction

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14
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During an exothermic reaction what happens to the temperature of the surroundings ?

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It rises because heat is being given out

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In enthalpy terms ‘the surroundings’ means

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the container, the air around about, the reactant mixture itself.

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16
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In an exothermic reaction heat energy is

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released to the surroundings

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17
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In an endothermic reaction heat is

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absorbed from the surroundings

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18
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Bond breaking is

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Endothermic as energy is taken in

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19
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Bond making is

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Exothermic (gives energy out)

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20
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During an exothermic reaction, potential energy possessed by the reactants is

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released to the surrounds

21
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The products of an exothermic reaction have _____ potential energy than the reactants

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LESS

22
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The products of an endothermic reaction have ______ potential energy than the reactants

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MORE

23
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The enthalpy change is the difference in energy between

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reactants and products

24
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The enthalpy change has the symbol

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∆H

25
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The enthalpy change can be expressed as

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∆H = Hp - Hr

26
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Hp = the enthalpy of the

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products

27
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Hr = the enthalpy of the

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reactants

28
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This potential energy diagram is one of a ______ reaction

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Exothermic

29
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This potentail energy digram is one of a _______ reaction

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Endothermic

30
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Area Y is

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∆H

31
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Area X is

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Ea

32
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In an exothermic reaction the reactants are______ than the products

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Higher

33
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In an endothermic reaction the reactants are _______ lower than the products

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lower

34
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For an exothermic reation the enthalpy change calculation is

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∆H = Hp - Hr

= Small number - Large number

= negative

35
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In an endothermic reaction the enthalpy calculation is

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∆H = Hp-Hr

= Large number - small number

= positive

36
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A catalyst decreases the

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activation energy of a reaction

37
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Which line shows the exothermic reaction without a catalyst? Green or Red

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Green

38
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A catalyst speeds up a reaction by ________ the activation energy

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decreasing

39
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The enthalpy of combustion of a substance is the enthalpy change when

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one mole of the substance burns completely in oxygen

40
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The enthalpy of solution of a substance is the energy change

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when one mole of a substance dissolves in water.

41
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The enthalpy of neutralisation of an acid is the enthalpy change when

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the acid is neutralised to form one mole of water

42
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The enthalpy changes can be calculated using the formula”

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Eh= cm ∆T

43
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Enthalpy of Combustion: The energy change when

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one mole of a substance burns completely in oxygen

44
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Eh = cm∆T the C represents the

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specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 kj

45
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Eh = cm∆T the m represents the

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mass of water in kg

46
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Eh = cm∆T the ∆T represents the

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the temperature change in C°

47
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The Enthalpy of Solution: The energy change when

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one mole of a substance dissolves compeltely in water

48
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The Enthalpy of Neutralisation: The Enthalpy of Neutralisation is the energy change when

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one mole of water is formed in a neutralisation reaction.

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