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thermochemistry

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study of the relationships between chemistry and energy

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heat

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flow of energy caused by temp differences

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thermal energy

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energy associated with the temp of an object (type of kinetic energy due to motions of particles in a substance)

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potential energy

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energy associated with position or composition of an object

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chemical energy

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energy associated with relative positions of electrons and nuclei in atoms and molecules (a form of potential energy)

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joule

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SI unit of energy (also equal to 1kg · m2/s2). Often expressed as kilojoules (kJ)

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thermodynamics

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study of energy and its interconversions

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1st law of thermodynamics

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law of energy conservation-total energy of the universe is constant

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internal energy of a system =

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KE + PE of all particles of a system

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internal energy change (regular) =

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E(products) - E(reactants)

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what does internal energy depend on?

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the state of the system, not how the system arrived at that state

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internal energy change (in a chemical system) =

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E(products) - E(reactants)

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E(system) =

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E(surroundings)

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when energy is released in a chemical reaction, E is (+/-)

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negative

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when energy is absorbed in a chemical reaction, E is (+/-)

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positive

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Which statement is true of the internal energy of a system and its surroundings during an energy exchange with a negative ∆Esys?

-The internal energy of the system increases and the internal energy of the surroundings decreases

-The internal energy of both the system and surroundings increases

-The internal energy of both the system and surroundings decreases

-The internal energy of the system decreases and the internal energy of the surroundings increases

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-The internal energy of the system decreases and the internal energy of the surroundings increases

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temperature definition

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measure of the thermal energy in a sample of matter

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thermal energy always flows from

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matter at higher temps to matter at lower temps

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thermal equillibrium

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heat will be transferred from a hotter object to a cooler object, until they both reach the same temperature

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q =

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C x (change in)T

q: heat
C: heat capacity

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heat capacity

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measure of the system’s ability to absorb thermal energy without undergoing a large change in temp

quantity of heat required to change the system temp by 1 degree C

extensive property (depends on amount of matter being heated)

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units of heat capacity

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J / C
(obtained by solving C = q x (change in T))

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specific heat capacity (Cs)

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measure of intrinsic capacity of a substance to absorb heat

amount of heat needed to raise the temp of 1g added of the substance by 1 degree C (J/g x degree C)

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equation relating heat added to amount of substance and temperature increase

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q = m x Cs x (change in T)

q: amount of heat (j)
m: mass (g)
Cs: specific heat capacity (J/g x degrees C)
T: temp change (degrees C)

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enthalpy (H)

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measures heat exchanged under conditions of constant pressure for a system and is a state function

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(change in H) measures

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heat exchanged under conditions of constant pressure

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endothermic reaction

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Positive ∆H - heat (thermal energy) flows into the system from the surroundings

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exothermic reaction

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Negative ∆H – the system releases heat to the surroundings

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internal energy of a system =

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kinetic energy + potential energy

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what is the source in an exothermic chemical reaction?

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potential energy

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Under normal circumstances, chemical PE arises from

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electrostatic attractions between protons and electrons of the atoms and molecules in the system (chemical bonds)

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what happens to bonds in an exothermic reaction?

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bonds break and new bonds form

nuclei and electrons reorganize into a system with lower PE

as the molecules rearrange, their PE converts into thermal energy, the heat emitted in the reaction

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what happens to bonds in an endothermic reaction?

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as some bonds break and form, nuclei and electrons reorganize into an arrangement with a higher PE

absorbs energy in the process

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enthalpy of reaction or heat of reaction (enthalpy change for a chemical reaction, ∆Hrxn)

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∆Hrxn = Hproducts - Hreactants

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Thermochemical equation

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balanced chemical equations that show the associated ∆H

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how is enthalpy an extensive property?

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magnitude of ∆H is proportional to the amount of reactant consumed in the process of the reaction. Although chemical equations are usually written with whole-number coefficients, thermochemical equations sometimes use fractions.

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relationship between ∆H in a reaction and its reverse reaction

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equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to ∆H for the reverse reaction

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what does ∆H for a reaction depend on?

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states of reactants and products so it is important to specify states of the products and reactants

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equation for heat generated or absorbed during the reaction

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qsoln = msoln x Cs, soln x ∆T

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qrxn and qsoln relationship

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qrxn = -qsoln

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equation of heat of reaction for a specific amount of reactants that reacted

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qrxn = qp = ∆Hrxn

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how many quantitative relationships are there between a chemical reaction and ∆Hrxn? what are they?

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three.

If a chemical equation is multiplied by a factor, ∆Hrxn is multiplied by the same factor.

If a chemical equation is reversed, ∆Hrxn changes sign

Hess’s law

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Hess’s law

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If a chemical equation can be expressed as the sum of a series of steps, then ∆Hrxn for the overall equation is the sum of the ∆Hrxn for each step

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how can ∆Hrxn be determined?

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experimentally using calorimetry or inferentially through Hess’s law. It can also be determined from standard enthalpies of formation

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how many enthalpy relative standards are there?

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three

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standard state of enthalpy relative

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-Gas: the pure gas at 1 atm pressure
-Liquid or solid: pure substance in its most stable form at 1 atm pressure and the temperature of interest (usually 25o C)
-Substance in solution: a 1M concentration

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Standard enthalpy change (∆Ho)

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∆H for a process when all reactants and products are in their standard states

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Standard enthalpy (heat) of formation (∆Hof): for a pure compound

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∆H when one mole of the compound forms from its constituent elements in their standard states

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Standard enthalpy (heat) of formation (∆Hof): For a pure element in its standard state

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∆Hof = 0. Allows us to measure ∆H relative to those of pure elements in their standard states. It is measured in kJ/mol

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how can we calculate the standard enthalpy change for a reaction?

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Hess’s law and tabulated ∆Hof values

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equation to use for enthalpies of formation to calculate enthalpies of reaction

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∆Horxn = Σ np ∆Hof (products) - Σ nr ∆Hof (reactants)

np = stoichiometric coefficients of products
nr = stoichiometric coefficients of reactants
Σ = sum of

52
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entropy

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The driving force behind physical and chemical changes is related to the dispersion (spreading out) of energy

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goal of thermodynamics

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predict spontaneity

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Spontaneous process (thermodynamically favored) definition

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The direction in which and the extent to which a process proceeds

occurs without ongoing outside intervention

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A chemical system can proceed in the direction of lowest enthalpy and could be a candidate for a chemical potential. However, if this were the case:

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All exothermic reactions would be spontaneous

All endothermic reactions would be nonspontaneous

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does entropy increase or decrease in endothermic reactions?

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increases

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Does a state in which a given amount of energy is more highly dispersed (or more highly randomized) have more or less entropy than a state in which the same energy is more highly concentrated.

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more

58
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second law of thermodynamics

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Processes that increase entropy are thermodynamically favored (spontaneous)

Processes that decrease entropy are not thermodynamically favored (nonspontaneous)

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entropy equation

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∆S = Sfinal - Sinitial

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entropy determines

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the direction of physical and chemical change (proceeds in a direction that increases entropy)

In thermodynamically favored processes, ∆S is positive. In non-thermodynamically favored processes ∆S is negative.

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Entropy of matter increases as

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it changes state from a solid to a liquid and from a liquid to a gas

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Energy in a molecular solid consists largely of

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the vibrations between its molecules

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As a vapor, the energy in the substance can take the form of

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straight-line motions (translational energy) and rotations of the molecules (rotational energy)

64
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are vapors or solids more dispersed?

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vapors

65
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Gibbs free energy

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maximum amount of energy available from any chemical reaction

66
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what 2 forces drive chemical reactions?

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Enthalpy (∆Ho) which represents the change in internal potential energy of the atoms

A drive to increase the entropy (∆So) of the system

67
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equation for Gibbs free energy change

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∆G = ∆H - T∆S

H is enthalpy
T is kelvin temperature
S is entropy

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Gibbs free energy change and thermodynamic favorability relation

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high ∆G, low thermodynamic favorability

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Gibbs free energy is also called _ and is analogous to

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chemical potential, mechanical potential

70
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chemical systems tend toward

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lower potential energy
lower Gibbs free energy

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A decrease in Gibbs free energy (∆G < 0) corresponds to

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thermodynamically favored process

72
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an increase in Gibbs free energy (∆G > 0) corresponds to

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non-thermodynamically favored process

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Gibbs free energy: ∆H negative, ∆S positive

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-Reaction is exothermic (∆H < 0)
-change in entropy is positive (∆S > 0)
-Change in free energy is negative at all temperatures
-reaction is favored at all temperatures

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Gibbs free energy: ∆H positive, ∆S negative

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-Reaction is endothermic (∆H > 0)
-change in entropy is negative (∆S < 0)
-Change in free energy is positive at all temperatures -reaction is not favored at all temperatures

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Gibbs free energy: ∆H negative, ∆S negative

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-Reaction is exothermic (∆H < 0)
-change in entropy is negative (∆S < 0)
-Sign of the change in free energy depends on temperature
-the reaction is
spontaneous at low temperature
-nonspontaneous at high temperature

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gibbs free energy: ∆H positive, ∆S positive

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-Reaction is endothermic (∆H > 0)
-change in entropy is positive (∆S > 0)
-Sign of the change in free energy depends on temperature
-reaction is nonspontaneous at low temperature and
-spontaneous at high temperature

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does spontaneity depend on temp when ∆H and ∆S have opposite signs?

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no

78
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does spontaneity depend on temp when ∆H and ∆S have the same signs?

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yes

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Standard entropy change of a reaction ((∆Sorxn) definition

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change in entropy for a process in which all reactants and products are in their standard states

80
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Standard entropy change of a reaction ((∆Sorxn) formula

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∆Sorxn = Soproducts - Soreactants

81
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how can you define a relative zero for enthalpy?

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assign a value of zero to the standard enthalpy of formation (∆Hof) for an element in its standard state

82
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3rd law of thermodynamics

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The entropy of a perfect crystal at absolute zero (0 K) is zero

83
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how is entropy an extensive property?

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depends on the amount of the substance

84
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units of standard molar entropy

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joules / mol ∙ K (J / mol ∙ K)

85
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rank gases, liquids, and solids from most to least standard entropy

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gas
liquid
solid

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entropy and molar mass relation

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entropy increases with increasing molar mass (as long as the substances being compared are in the same state)

87
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allotropes

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In the same physical state, some elements can exist in two or more forms

88
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entropy and molecular complexity relation

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For a given state of matter, entropy generally increases with increasing
molecular complexity

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dissolution and entropy relation

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dissolution of a crystalline solid usually results in increased entropy. The energy of the solid becomes dispersed throughout the solution

90
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how do you calculate ∆Sorxn?

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subtract the standard entropies of the reactants multiplied by their stoichiometric coefficients from the standard entropies of the products multiplied by their stoichiometric coefficients

**standard entropies are always nonzero at 25o C

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how can you calculate ∆Gorxn?

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subtracting the tabulated free energies of formation of the reactants from the free energies of formation of the products

92
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Free energies of formation (∆Gof)

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change in free energy when 1 mol of a compound in its standard state forms from its constituent elements in their standard states. The free energy of formation of pure elements in their standard states is zero

93
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Free energies of formation (∆Gof) formula

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∆Gorxn = Σ np ∆Gf (products) - Σ nr ∆Gf (reactants)

94
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how are the standard free energy change (∆Gorxn) and the equilibrium constant (K) related?

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-K becomes larger as ∆Gorxn becomes more negative
-If reactants undergo a large negative ∆Gorxn as they become products, then K is large with products strongly favored at equilibrium
-If reactants undergo a large positive ∆Gorxn as they become products, then K is small with reactants strongly favored at equilibrium

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equation for the relationship between ∆Gorxn and K

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ΔGorxn = - RT ln K

When K < 1, ln K is negative and ΔGorxn is positive.
When K > 1, ln K is positive and ΔGorxn is negative.
When K = 1, ln K is zero and ΔGorxn is zero. The reaction is at equilibrium.

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