Energetics Flashcards

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State what s meant by enthalpy

A

The energy content of a substance measured at constant pressure

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2
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Exothermic reactions have a positive or negative enthalpy change?

A

Negative

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3
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State what is meant by enthalpy change of formation

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The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is made from its constituent elements with all products and reactants in their standard states under standard conditions

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State what is meant by enthalpy change of combustion

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The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is burned completely in oxygen with all reactants and products in their standard states under standard conditions

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5
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How do you work out enthalpy?

A

q/mol

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State what is meant by specific heat capacity

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The energy needed to raise the temp. of 1g of a substance by 1*C

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7
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What is the equation to work out energy from specific heat capacity?

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q = m x c x ^T
energy = mass x specific heat x temp.change

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8
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State what is meant by mean bond enthalpy

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The heat needed when one mole of covalent bonds are broken measured in the gaseous state at standard conditions, averaged over a range of compounds

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9
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What does Hess’s law state?

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Enthalpy change for reactions is the same regardless of the rate or route taken

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