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Topic 5 Energy Changes Flashcards

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1
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What is an exothermic reaction?

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Transfers energy to surroundings so temperature of surroundings increases

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What are 3 examples of exothermic reactions?

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Combustion
Neutralisation
Many oxidation reactions

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What are 2 everyday uses of exothermic reactions?

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Hand warmers
Self-heating cans

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What is an endothermic reaction?

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Takes in energy from surroundings so temperature of surroundings decreases

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What are 2 examples of endothermic reactions?

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Thermal decomposition
Reaction of citric acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate

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What is an everyday use of an endothermic reaction?

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Sports injury packs

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7
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What do reaction profiles show?

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Relative energies of reactants and products, activation energy and overall energy change

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What is the activation energy?

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Minimum amount of energy that particles must have to react

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9
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When can chemical reactions only occur?

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Reacting particles collide with each other with sufficient energy

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10
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How is an exothermic reaction represented on a reaction profile?

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Products at lower energy level than reactants

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How are endothermic reactions represented on a reaction profile?

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Products at higher energy level than reactants

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12
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What does the initial rise in energy on a reaction profile represent?

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Activation energy

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13
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What happens during a chemical reaction?

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Old bonds broken and new bonds formed

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14
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What is needed to break bonds in the reactants?

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Energy must be supplied

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15
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What type of process is bond breaking?

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Endothermic

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16
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What happens when new bonds in the products are formed?

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Energy released

17
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What type of process is bond formation?

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Exothermic

18
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In an exothermic reaction, what is the energy released from forming new bonds greater than?

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Energy needed to break existing bonds

19
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In an endothermic reaction, what is the energy needed to break bonds greater than?

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Energy released from forming new bonds

20
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What can be calculated from bond energies?

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Energy needed to break bonds and energy released when bonds are formed

21
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How can you calculate the overall energy change in a reaction?

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Sum of energy needed to break bonds in reactants minus sum of energy released when new bonds formed in products

22
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How can a simple cell be made?

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Connecting 2 different metals/electrodes in contact with electrolyte

23
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How is a cell set up?

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Electrodes connected by wire, voltmeter connected

24
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What 2 things is the voltage produced by a cell dependent on?

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Electrolyte
Type of electrode

25
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What does the electrolyte in a cell contain that reacts with the electrodes?

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Ions

26
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What causes the pd of a cell?

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Different metals react differently with same electrolyte

27
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What is the rule for pd of a cell?

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Bigger difference in reactivity of electrodes, bigger voltage of cell

28
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What is a battery?

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Two or more cells connected in series, provide greater voltage

29
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Why does a battery have a greater voltage?

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Voltages of cells combined

30
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What is an example of non-rechargeable batteries?

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Alkaline Batteries

31
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When does electricity stop being produced in non-rechargeable cells/batteries?

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Reactants used up

32
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Why can rechargeable cells/batteries be recharged?

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Reaction can be reversed by connecting an external electric current

33
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What are 2 types of electrical energy vehicles can use?

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Batteries
Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells

34
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What are 2 disadvantages of using batteries (compared to using fuel cells)?

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Rechargeable batteries eventually need replacing
Batteries store less energy than fuel cells- need recharging more often

35
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What are 2 disadvantages of using hydrogen fuel cells (compared to batteries)?

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Hydrogen is explosive (when mixed with air), hard to store safely
Hydrogen is gas- takes up more space to store

36
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What is a fuel cell supplied with?

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Fuel and oxygen/air

37
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How is a pd produced in a fuel cell?

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Fuel oxidised electrochemically within fuel cell

38
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What are hydrogen fuel cells a potential alternative to?

A

Rechargeable batteries/cells

39
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What is the overall reaction in a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Hydrogen oxidised to produce water

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