Thermodynamics Flashcards

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Thermodynamics

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the study of energy and its transformations

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Energy

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the capacity to do work or transfer heat

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work

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the movement of an object abasing some force; force is a push or pull exerted on an object

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4
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heat

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flow of energy from a body at higher temp. to one at a lower temp when they are placed in thermal contact

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5
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kinetic energy

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the energy an object has due to its motion

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6
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potential energy

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stored energy that results from the position

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7
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system

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part of the universe we single out

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surroundings

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everything that exist outside the system

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open system

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can exchange both energy and matter with surroundings. ex chem Rxn in open flask

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closed system

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a system can exchange energy but not matter with surroundings. ex. chem rxn in stoppered flask

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isolated system

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can exchange neither matter nor energy with its surroundings. ex. sealed flask that is thermally, electrically, mechanically insulated

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12
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internal energy (U)

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the sum of all kinetic and potential energy contribution

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ΔU= w + q

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equation for finding internal energy of a system. w=work q=heat

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14
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If w done onto system

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w is greater than 0

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15
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If w done by system

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w is smaller than 0

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16
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if q is absorbed from the surroundings, q>0 and the process is

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endothermic

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17
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if q is released to the surroundings, q<0 then the process is

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exothermic

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18
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When heat is added to a system or work is done on a system

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its internal energy (U) increases

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19
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First law of thermodynamics

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Energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

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20
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Internal energy of an isolated system is

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constant

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21
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3 examples of forms of energy

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work, heat and light

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22
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Enthalpy (H)

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related to the internal energy of a system plus the product of the pressure and volume of system
H= U + PV

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23
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Constant pressure w

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-P∆V

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24
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when the reaction is not kept at a constant volume this equation is used for enthalpy

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ΔH=ΔU + PΔV

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25
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When change in ΔH is positive, the process is

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endothermic, it gained heat from the surroundings

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ΔH<0 the process is

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exothermic, it released heat to the surroundings

27
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the process by which a drug particle dissolves is called

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dissolution

28
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breaking solute-solute attractions is

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endothermic

29
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breaking solvent-solvent attractions is

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endothermic

30
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forming solute-solvent attractions is

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exothermic

31
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Enthalpy change

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sum of endothermic and exothermic interactions

32
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spontaneous processes

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  • occur without outside assistance
  • occurs in a definite direction
  • they are spontaneous in one direction and non spontaneous in the reverse
33
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NaOH dissolving in water

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  • Heat is liberated (exothermic)

- ∆H is negative

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NaNO3 dissolving in water

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  • Solution becomes cooler
  • Heat is absorbed ( endothermic)
  • ∆H is positive
35
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reversible process

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a system can be completely restored to its original condition with no net change to system or surroundings

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irreversible process

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can’t be reversed to restore the system and surroundings to original state. all real processes that occur on their own are irreversible

37
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spontaneous processes are

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irreversible: even if the system is restored to the original condition, the surroundings will have changed

38
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Entropy

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measurement of randomness or disorder

- when a system becomes more chaotic, its entropy increases

39
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Second law of thermodynamics

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any irreversible process results in an increase in entropy

40
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Primary reason for Micelle formation

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  • attainment of a state of minimum free energy

- ex of thermodynamics

41
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Surface tension

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  • force per unit length that must be applied parallel to the surface as to counterbalance the net inward pull
42
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Contraction

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is spontaneous and the contracted surface represents a minimum free energy state

43
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Surfactants are

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  • amphiphilic molecules ( have hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts)
  • orient themselves at the surface to remove the hydrophobic group from the aqueous environment
44
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Micelles form when

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the surface layer is saturated with surfactant molecules and no further decrease in surface tension is possible

45
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which is most important in determining the free energy change

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entropy

- in solution, hydrophobic molecules are surrounded by structured water

46
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What results in an increase in entropy

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  • loss of ordered structure of the water molecules when the hydrophobic regions of the surfactant are removed
47
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Third Law of Thermodynamics

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  • entropy of a perfectly organized crystal at absolute zero is zero
48
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In any dissolution, the entropy of a system

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increases

49
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Gibbs free energy equation

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ΔG = ΔH - TΔS

50
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Total entropy change

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∆Stotal= ∆S+∆Ssurroundings

51
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For a spontaneous change, S is

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positive, >0

52
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At constant Temperature and pressure, if ΔG>0 (positive) the reaction is

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non spontaneous in the forward direction but spontaneous in the reverse rxn

53
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At constant Temperature and pressure, if ΔG<0 (negative) the reaction is

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spontaneous in the forward reaction

54
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At constant Temperature and pressure, if ΔG=0 the reaction is

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at equilibrium

55
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Equilibrium expression. K=

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[C]^c[D]^d / [A]^a[B]^b

56
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If K and lnK <0 (negative), then ∆G is

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positive

57
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If K and lnK >0 (positive), then ∆G is

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negative

58
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If K and lnK =0, then ∆G is

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=0

59
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The more negative ∆G,

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the larger the equilibrium constant

60
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Oth Law

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If two systems are at the same time in thermal equilibrium with a third, then all three are in thermal equilibrium