Unit Three: Energy Changes and Rates of Reactions Flashcards
Thermodynamics
The study of energy and energy transfer.
Thermochemistry
The study of the energy that is involved in chemical reactions.
Law of Conservation of Energy
The law stating that the total energy of the universe is constant.
Temperature (T)
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance or system.
Enthalpy (H)
The total kinetic energy and potential energy of a substance.
Enthalpy Change ( ΔH)
The difference between the enthalpy of the reactants and the enthalpy of the products in a reaction.
Exothermic Reaction
A reaction that results in a net release of energy.
Enthalpy of Reaction ( ΔHrxn)
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Standard Enthalpy of Reaction ( ΔH°rxn)
The enthalpy change associated with a reaction that occurs at SATP
Thermochemical Equation
A balanced chemical equation that indicates the amount of energy absorbed or released by the reaction it represents.
Endothermic Reaction
A reaction that results in a net absorption of energy.
Mass Defect
The difference in mass between a nucleus and its nucleons
Nuclear Binding Energy
The energy that is associated with the strong force holding a nucleus together; accounts for the mass defect.
Nuclear Fission
A reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei.
Nuclear Fusion
A reaction in which two smaller nuclei fuse to form a larger nucleus.