Thermodynamics Flashcards
Thermodynamics
the study of energy and its transformations
Energy
the capacity to do work or transfer heat
work
the movement of an object abasing some force; force is a push or pull exerted on an object
heat
flow of energy from a body at higher temp. to one at a lower temp when they are placed in thermal contact
kinetic energy
the energy an object has due to its motion
potential energy
stored energy that results from the position
system
part of the universe we single out
surroundings
everything that exist outside the system
open system
can exchange both energy and matter with surroundings. ex chem Rxn in open flask
closed system
a system can exchange energy but not matter with surroundings. ex. chem rxn in stoppered flask
isolated system
can exchange neither matter nor energy with its surroundings. ex. sealed flask that is thermally, electrically, mechanically insulated
internal energy (U)
the sum of all kinetic and potential energy contribution
ΔU= w + q
equation for finding internal energy of a system. w=work q=heat
If w done onto system
w is greater than 0
If w done by system
w is smaller than 0
if q is absorbed from the surroundings, q>0 and the process is
endothermic
if q is released to the surroundings, q<0 then the process is
exothermic
When heat is added to a system or work is done on a system
its internal energy (U) increases
First law of thermodynamics
Energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed.
Internal energy of an isolated system is
constant
3 examples of forms of energy
work, heat and light
Enthalpy (H)
related to the internal energy of a system plus the product of the pressure and volume of system
H= U + PV
Constant pressure w
-P∆V
when the reaction is not kept at a constant volume this equation is used for enthalpy
ΔH=ΔU + PΔV