u1: thermodynamics

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thermodynamics

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area of physical science concerned with studying the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy

Question 2

thermochemistry

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study of energy changes, namely heat energy, associated with transformations like chemical reactions and phase changes

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3 kinds of changes in matter

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chemical, physical, and nuclear

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physical change

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change in the form of a substance (no chemical bonds broken)

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chemical change

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change in chemical bonds between atoms: results in rearrangement of atoms to form new substances

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nuclear change

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change in the protons or neutrons in an atom resulting in formation of new atoms

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major types of energy

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• kinetic energy
• potential energy

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where is energy stored in chemicals

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chemical bonds

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how is kinetic energy measured

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temperature (specifically change in temperature)

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energy

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• a property of matter and radiation which is the ability to form work
• such as: causing motion, interaction of molecules
• all matter has kinetic and potential energy

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potential energy

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energy that is stored in an object

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kinetic energy

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energy of motion

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two ways to transfer energy

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• heat (Q): transfer of energy between two objects due to temperature difference
• work (w): force acting over a distance (when force acts on object and object undergoes displacement)

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temperature

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measure of the average kinetic energy of particles

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heat

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amount of thermal energy transferred between substances, systems, or surroundings

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endothermic

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• energy absorbed by substance/bond/nucleus
• temperature of surroundings drops

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exothermic

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• energy released from substance/bond/nucleus
• temperature of surroundings increases

Question 18

first law of thermodynamics

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• energy is neither created nor destroyed but transformed and transferred
• ΔE(universe)= 0 = ΔE(system) + ΔE(surroundings)
• ΔE(surroundings) = -ΔE(system)

Question 19

enthalpy equation

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• H = E(system) + PV
• so, ΔH = ΔE(system) + PV
• but PV at contant pressure and volume, so it’s 0
• so, ΔH = ΔE(sys) [ J or kJ ]

Question 20

second law of thermodynamics

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when 2 objects are in contact, heat is transferred from the hotter object to the cooler object until both objects have the same temperature

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chemical systems

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set of reactants and products being studies

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surroundings

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all matter around system that is capable of absorbing or releasing thermal energy

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types of chemical systems

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• open
• closed
• isolated

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open system

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• energy and matter can be exchanged with surroundings
• e.g. cup of water

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closed system

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• energy but not matter can be exchanged
• e.g. closed bottle of water

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isolated system

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• neither energy or matter can be exchanged with surroundings
• e.g. closed thermos of water
• there are no truly isolated systems

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types of nuclear changes

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• decay
• fusion
• fission

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alpha decay

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• atom (parent nucleus) gives off 2 protons and 2 neutrons
• mass decreases by 4
• atomic number decreases by 2
• He and energy always a product

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beta particle

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fast moving electron emitted from nucleus of atom undergoing radioactive decay

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beta decay

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• neutron changes into proton and electron
• nucleus has one less neutron and one more proton
• mass stays same
• atomic number increases by 1
• electron and energy in products

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gamma decay

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• gamma rays aren’t charged particles like alpha/beta particles
• they are electromagnetic radiation w/ high frequency
• excess energy emitted by unstable nuclei of new atoms formed by alpha/beta decay is called gamma rays

Question 32

gamma ray photons have energies of

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1 x 10^12 J

Question 33

nuclear fusion

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controlled process where two lighter atoms fused together and generate heavier atom and has aim of generating energy

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nuclear fission

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• process where heavy nuclide splits into two or more pieces
• release a lot of energy