Energetics Flashcards
What is energetics?
the energy changes that take place with the surroundings during a chemical reaction
What is an exothermic reaction?
reactions that produce heat
Give examples of an exothermic reaction?
combustion (burning)
respiration
neutralisation (acid and alkali)
What is an endothermic reaction?
reactions that absorb/require heat to occur
Give examples of an endothermic reaction?
evaporation (heat the water)
ice cube melting
thermal decomposition
Why is an ice cube melting endothermic?
H20 from a solid to a liquid happens from tempratures of 00 to 220
water is melting, absorbing heat
How are exothermic and endothermic reactions represented?
they are represented graphically
energy profile diagrams
What is △H (between products)?
the difference in energy between the products and reactions in a chemical is known as the energy change △H
H products - H reactants
What does kJ stand for?
kilojoules
What does △ stand for?
change
What does H stand for?
enthalpy
Endothermic reactions have a (positive/negative)△H?
positive
Exothermic reactions have a (positive/negative) △H?
negative
Why do exothermic reactions have a negative △H?
Their products have less energy than their reactants
Why do endothermic reactions have a positive △H?
their products have more energy than thier reactants
What is activation energy (EA)?
the minimum amount of energy required between two or more reactants to overcome their mutual repulsion (e.g. two magnets repelling)
What is bond enthalpy (energy)?
the average energy required to break one mole of stated bond
Energy is required to (make/break bonds - it is an (exothermic/endothermic) process?
Energy is required to break bonds - it is an endothermic process
Energy is (given/taken) when bonds are made - it is an (endothermic/exothermic) process
energy is given when bonds are made- it is an exothermic process
Endothermic Profile Diagram

Exothermic Profile Diagram
Is bond making exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic
Is bond breaking endothermic or exothermic?
endothemic
What are the three types of △H?
△H = H products - H reactants (theoretical)
△H = sum bonds broken - bonds made (theoretical)
△H = mc△T/n (experimental)
























