Thermodynamics Flashcards
What is Hess’ law?
energy change is the same irrespective of the route taken
What is standard enthalpy of formation?
enthalpy of concentration when one mole of a substance is formed from its elements at 100kPa and all substances are in their standard states
Why does ionic bonding get weaker?
as ionic radius increases
Why does Ca2+ have stronger ionic bonding than Na+?
greater charge and smaller radius, attracts Cl- more strongly
What is standard enthalpy of atomisation?
enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms is formed from their elements at 100kPa in their standard states
What is enthalpy of sublimination?
enthalpy change when one mole of solid is converted into one mole of gas
For metals ONLY, what is the relationship between atomisation and sublimination?
enthalpy of atomisation = enthalpy of sublimination
What is bond dissociation enthalpy?
when one mole of bonds are broken homolytically with all species in the gaseous state
For gaseous diatomic elements like Cl2/F2, what is the relationship between bond dissociation and atomisation, and the exception?
enthalpy of bond dissociation = 1/2 enthalpy of atomisation
NOT TRUE FOR Br2 and I2 as they are NOT gaseous at room temp
What is electron affinity?
enthalpy change when one mole of electrons is added to one mole of gaseous atoms
The first electron affinity is always…
NEGATIVE, EXOTHERMIC due to the attraction of the positive nucleus to the electron being gained
The second electron affinity is always…
POSITIVE, ENDOTHERMIC due to the repulsion between the negative ion and the electron being gained
What is the enthalpy of vaporisation?
enthalpy change when one mole of a liquid is converted into a gas
Give an example of enthalpy of vaporisation?
Br2(l) –> Br2(g)
What is the enthalpy of lattice formation?
enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic lattice is formed from gaseous ions