Thermodynamics Flashcards
Define enthalpy change.
The heat energy change at constant pressure.
What are standard conditions?
298K, 100kPa
Define enthalpy of lattice dissociation.
The enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic compound is separated into its component gaseous ions.
Define enthalpy of lattice formation.
Enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic compound is formed from its constituent ions in the gaseous state.
Define enthalpy of formation.
Enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements when all reactants and products are in their standard states under standard conditions.
Define enthalpy of atomisation.
The enthalpy change for the formation of one mole of gaseous atoms from the element in its standard state.
Define bond dissociation enthalpy.
Enthalpy change when one mole of a covalent bond is broken under standard conditions in the gaseous state.
Define first ionisation enthalpy.
Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons is removed from one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge.
Define second ionisation enthalpy.
Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons is removed from one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge to form one mole of gaseous ions with a 2+ charge.
Define first electron affinity.
Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms forms one mole of negative ions with a single negative charge.
Define second electron affinity.
Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions with a single negative charge forms one mole of gaseous ions with a double negative charge.
Define enthalpy of solution.
Enthalpy change when one mole of a solute dissolved in water.
Define enthalpy of hydration.
Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions is converted into one mole of aqueous ions.
Why do smaller ions have more negative values of enthalpy of hydration?
They have higher charge densities so the negative charge on the ion attracts the &+ H of the water more strongly.
Why is the first electron affinity of oxygen exothermic?
There is attraction between the nucleus of the oxygen atom and the external electron.
Why is the second electron affinity of oxygen endothermic?
The electron and negative oxygen ion repel each other, so energy is required.
What is entropy?
A measure of disorder in a system.
What are the units for entropy?
J/K/mol
What is the entropy value if there is lots of disorder?
High.
What are standard entropy values?
Calculations for 1 mole of a substance based on a scale where the substance has an entropy of 0 at 0K.
Why do substances tend to disorder?
They become more energetically stable.
Why is entropy change bigger when changing to a gas from a liquid, rather than to a liquid from a solid?
Gases are a lot more disordered.
What is the formula for entropy change?
ΔS = S(products) - S(reactants)
Why do macromolecular substances have very low entropy values?
They have very regular macromolecular structures.
Why do metallic substances have low entropy values?
They have very ordered metallic lattices.
Why do ionic compounds have low entropy values?
They have ordered ionic lattices.
Why do molecular crystals have low entropy values?
They are regular ordered crystalline structures.
Generally, what happens to the entropy value as Mr of substance, in the same state, increases?
Increases.
What happens the entropy value as number of moles increases?
Increases.
What is a feasible reaction?
A reaction that can occur at a particular temperature.
Why might a feasible reaction not happen?
*the activation energy hasn’t been met
*the reaction is too slow to observe
What are units of Gibbs free energy?
KJ/mol