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Module 13: Thermodynamics
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Chemistry
12th Grade
11/07/2011

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Term
When a reaction is exothermic, energy will be thought of as ______________.
Definition
When a reaction is exothermic, energy will be thought of as a product in the reaction. (417)
Term
When a reaction is exothermic, energy will be considered _______________.
Definition
When a reaction is exothermic, energy will be considered a reactant. (417)
Term
The energy stored in a substance is called the ___________ of that substance.
Definition
enthalpy
(symbol: H)
Term
Change in Enthalpy (ΔH)
Definition
The energy change that accompanies a chemical reaction. (419)
Term
1 calorie = ________ Joules
Definition
1 calorie = 4.184 Joules (419)
Term

ΔH is [positive/negative] for

endothermic reactions.

Definition
positive (419)
Term

ΔH is [positive/negative] for

exothermic reactions.

Definition
negative (419)
Term
Bond energy
Definition

The energy required

to break a bond.

(424)

Term
Hess's Law
Definition

Enthalpy is a state function

and is therefore

independent of path.

(429)

Term
State function
Definition

Any quantity that depends solely

on the final destination,

not on

the way you get to that destination.

(429)

Term

Enthalpy of formation

(ΔHf)

Definition

The ΔH of

a formation reaction.

(430)

Term

 

What are standard enthalpies of formation?

Definition

Standard conditions under which most chemistry is done:

  • room temperature (25° Celsius)
  • normal atmospheric pressure (1.00 atm)

(430)

Term

In the symbol ΔHf0

what does the "0" tell you?

Definition

That the enthalpy of formation

was measured

under standard conditons.

(430)

 

Term

What is the

standard enthalpy of formation

of an element in its elemental form?

Definition

zero

(431)

Term
Energy diagram
Definition

Diagram that shows:

  • the energy of the reactants
  • intermediate state
  • products  in a chemical reaction.

(436)

Term
Reaction coordinate
Definition

Coordinate which tells

how close the reaction is to completion.

(436)

Term
Intermediate state
Definition

A complex formed

in the process of a chemical reaction

when the reactants and products

are interacting.

(436)

Term
Activated complex
Definition

Another name

for the intermediate state

of a chemical reaction.

(436)

Term
Activation energy
Definition

The energy necessary

to start a chemical reaction.

(437)

Term
Entropy
Definition

A measure of

the disorder that exists in any system.

(437)

Term
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Definition

The entropy of the universe must always either increase or remain the same. 

It can never decrease.

(440)

Term

What are

the relative entropy phases of matter?

(solid, liquid, gas)

 

Definition
  • solid (least amount of entropy)
  • liquid (greater amount of entropy)
  • gas (highest amount of entropy)

(441)

Term

With rising temperature,

the entropy of a system [increases/decreases].

Definition

increases

(441)

Term

As the matter it contains increases,

the entropy of a system [increases/decreases.

Definition

increases

(441)

Term

Second Law of Thermodynamics

(mathematical equation)

Definition

ΔSuniverse ≥ 0

 

(442)

Term

All substances, even elements,

have ___________________.

Definition

an absolute entropy.

(443)

Term
Gibbs Free Energy (ΔG)formula
Definition

ΔG = ΔH - T·ΔS

 

(446)

Term
Standard enthalpy of formation
Definition

The ΔH of a formation reaction at

T = 298 K and P = 1.00 atm

(430)

Term

A reaction that is

consistent with the Second Law of Thermodynamics is said to be ____________.

Definition

spontaneous

(446)

Term

A reaction is called not spontaneous

when it is not consistent with the Second Law of Thermodynamics because ____________.

Definition

the reaction cannot occur.

(446)

Term

When ΔG < 0,

then the reaction is

consistent with the Second Law,

and is therefore _____________.

Definition

spontaneous.

(447)

Term

If ΔG > 0,

then the reaction cannot proceed,

because it violates __________________.

Definition

the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

(447)

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