10th Grade Chemistry: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
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What is the symbol used to represent the change in enthalpy in a reaction?

  • ΔG
  • ΔH (correct)
  • ΔS
  • ΔE

    • What is the energy change in an exothermic reaction?

  • Energy is created
  • Energy remains the same
  • Energy is released (correct)
  • Energy is absorbed

    • What is the difference in energy between reactants and products in an endothermic reaction?

  • The energy of reactants is lower
  • The energy of reactants is higher
  • The energy of products is higher (correct)
  • The energy of reactants and products is the same

    • What is the unit of measurement for ΔH?

    <p>kJ/mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction?

    <p>Activation energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the graphical representation of energy changes in exothermic reactions?

    <p>Energy level decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of activation energy in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To initiate the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an exothermic reaction?

    <p>H_2(g) + Cl_2(g) → 2HCl(g)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy change in an endothermic reaction?

    <p>Energy is absorbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ΔH in understanding chemical reactions?

    <p>It indicates energy changes during the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sign of ∆H in an exothermic reaction?

    <p>Negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest energy point in an energy diagram?

    <p>Activated Complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an endothermic reaction?

    <p>Energy is absorbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the activated complex in a reaction?

    <p>A transient state where old bonds are breaking and new bonds are forming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an acid according to the Arrhenius definition?

    <p>It increases the concentration of H3O+ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a base according to the Bronsted-Lowry definition?

    <p>It accepts protons (H+)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an amphoteric substance?

    <p>A substance that can act as both an acid and a base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a polyprotic acid?

    <p>An acid that can donate more than one proton (H+)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a polyprotic acid?

    <p>Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a substance that can donate or accept protons (H+)?

    <p>Amphiprotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to bonds during a chemical reaction?

    <p>Bonds break in the reactants and form in the products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy required to break a bond called?

    <p>Bond dissociation energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is enthalpy (H) a measure of?

    <p>The total energy of a chemical system at a given pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction releases energy?

    <p>Exothermic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions?

    <p>The net energy change during the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy of the products compared to the energy of the reactants in an exothermic reaction?

    <p>The energy of the products is lower than the energy of the reactants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during an endothermic reaction?

    <p>Energy is absorbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for bond energy?

    <p>kJ/mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a reaction between an acid and a base?

    <p>Formation of a salt and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general equation for an acid reacting with a metal hydroxide?

    <p>nH+(aq) + M(OH)n(aq) → nH2O(l) + Mn+(aq)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

    <p>-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of oxidation?

    <p>The loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assigning oxidation numbers in redox reactions?

    <p>To track the transfer of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general equation for an acid reacting with a metal oxide?

    <p>2yH+(aq) + MxOy(aq) → yH2O(l) + xMn+(aq)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in most compounds?

    <p>+1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate?

    <p>Formation of a salt, carbon dioxide, and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of reduction?

    <p>The gain of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral molecule?

    <p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a redox reaction?

    <p>A change in the oxidation numbers of the reacting species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you identify the elements that undergo a change in oxidation number in a redox reaction?

    <p>By assigning oxidation numbers to all elements in the reactants and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of balancing redox reactions?

    <p>To ensure the number of electrons lost in oxidation equals the number of electrons gained in reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an acidic medium, how do you balance hydrogen atoms when balancing a redox reaction?

    <p>By adding H+ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of separating the overall reaction into two half-reactions when balancing a redox reaction?

    <p>To identify the oxidation and reduction reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of combustion, a type of redox reaction?

    <p>The fuel is oxidized and oxygen is reduced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of forming chemical bonds?

    <p>To achieve a more stable electron configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary force that determines whether a bond will form between two atoms?

    <p>The interaction of the three primary forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Lewis diagram?

    <p>To show the valence electrons around an atom's chemical symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a covalent bond?

    <p>A type of chemical bond where pairs of electrons are shared between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines the strength of a bond between two atoms?

    <p>The size of the atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive and repulsive forces acting on atoms as they approach each other?

    <p>The bond length is established at the point of minimum energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the energy required to break a bond between two atoms?

    <p>Bond energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a polar molecule?

    <p>It has a permanent electric dipole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of intermolecular force that exists between an ion and a polar molecule?

    <p>Ion-dipole force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the graphical representation of the energy changes as atoms approach each other?

    <p>A curve with a minimum energy point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the repulsive forces dominating the attractive forces in a bond?

    <p>The energy of the system increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the factor that determines the bond length in a molecule?

    <p>The balance between attractive and repulsive forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a molecule with a dipole?

    <p>It has a permanent electric dipole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of intermolecular force that exists between an ion and a non-polar molecule?

    <p>Ion-induced dipole force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of electrons in the outermost orbitals overlapping?

    <p>The sharing of unpaired electrons, resulting in a filled outer energy shell for the bonding atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of electrons are shared in a triple bond?

    <p>Three pairs of electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of molecular shape?

    <p>It influences the properties of a molecule, such as boiling point and melting point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

    <p>The shape of molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in determining the molecular shape of a molecule?

    <p>Draw the Lewis diagram of the molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the VSEPR theory state?

    <p>Valence electron pairs around a central atom arrange themselves to minimize repulsion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of covalent bond where both electrons in the bond come from the same atom?

    <p>Dative covalent bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is electronegativity?

    <p>The ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

    <p>Linear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of visualizing molecular shapes in 3D?

    <p>To understand the arrangement of atoms in a molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of electronegativity in chemistry?

    <p>To predict how atoms will interact in a molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the concept of electronegativity in 1932?

    <p>Linus Pauling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of electronegativity values for elements (except noble gases)?

    <p>0 to 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when the electronegativity difference between two atoms is greater than 2.1?

    <p>Ionic Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a polar molecule?

    <p>Uneven distribution of charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What affects the solubility of a molecule?

    <p>Polarity of the molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intermolecular forces occur between polar molecules?

    <p>Dipole-Dipole Forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intermolecular forces occur in non-polar molecules?

    <p>Induced Dipole Forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of unequal sharing of electrons in a bond?

    <p>Polar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intermolecular forces occur when a polar molecule induces a dipole in a non-polar molecule?

    <p>Dipole-Induced Dipole Forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you determine the overall polarity of a molecule?

    <p>By assessing the molecular shape and symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when two identical non-metal atoms share electrons equally?

    <p>Non-polar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of intermolecular forces?

    <p>Weaker than interatomic forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between electronegativity and the type of bond formed?

    <p>Higher electronegativity values result in polar covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of strong intermolecular forces?

    <p>High melting and boiling points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of weak intermolecular forces?

    <p>Low melting and boiling points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of hydrogen bonds?

    <p>A relatively strong intermolecular force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of molecular size on intermolecular forces?

    <p>Larger molecules have stronger intermolecular forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique property of water that allows it to behave differently from many other compounds?

    <p>Its polar nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of water that allows it to absorb and release a lot of heat energy without a large change in temperature?

    <p>High specific heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does water have a high specific heat?

    <p>Because the hydrogen bonds must be disrupted before the molecules can move more rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of water's ability to absorb and store heat energy?

    <p>It prevents extreme temperature changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of water's high specific heat in biological systems?

    <p>It helps to maintain stable temperatures within organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does water absorb infra-red radiation from the sun?

    <p>Through the vibrational and rotational movements of its molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of large bodies of water, such as oceans and lakes, on environmental temperatures?

    <p>They absorb significant amounts of heat without large temperature fluctuations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overall effect of water's high specific heat on the Earth's climate?

    <p>It helps to moderate the Earth's climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

    • Chemical reactions involve the breaking and forming of bonds, which requires energy
    • Bond energy or bond dissociation energy is the energy required to break a chemical bond, measured in kJ·mol⁻¹
    • Enthalpy (H) is a measure of the total energy of a chemical system at a given pressure
    • The change in enthalpy (ΔH) indicates whether the reaction absorbs or releases energy

    Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

    • Exothermic reactions release energy, as the energy released when new bonds form in the products is greater than the energy required to break bonds in the reactants
    • Endothermic reactions absorb energy, as the energy required to break bonds in the reactants is greater than the energy released when new bonds form in the products
    • The heat of reaction (ΔH) is denoted by the symbol ΔH and represents the change in enthalpy
    • ΔH is negative for exothermic reactions and positive for endothermic reactions

    Activation Energy and the Activated Complex

    • Activation energy is the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction
    • The activated complex or transition state is a transient structure where bonds in the reactants are breaking and new bonds in the products are forming
    • The energy diagram for an exothermic reaction shows an initial rise in energy to the activated complex, followed by a fall to the products
    • The energy diagram for an endothermic reaction shows an initial rise in energy to the activated complex, followed by a further rise to the products

    Acids and Bases

    • Acids and bases are classified based on their characteristics, such as sour taste and soapy feel
    • Arrhenius definition: acids increase the concentration of H₃O⁺ ions in solution, and bases increase the concentration of OH⁻ ions in solution
    • Bronsted-Lowry definition: acids are proton donors, and bases are proton acceptors
    • Amphoteric substances can act as both acids and bases, depending on the reaction

    Acid-Base Reactions

    • Acid-base reactions involve the transfer of protons (H⁺ ions)
    • Neutralization reactions occur when an acid and a base react to form a salt and water
    • Conjugate acid-base pairs consist of two species that transform into each other by gain or loss of a proton

    Redox Reactions

    • Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between two substances
    • Oxidation is the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion, resulting in an increase in oxidation state
    • Reduction is the gain of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion, resulting in a decrease in oxidation state
    • Oxidation numbers are assigned to track electron transfer in redox reactions

    Balancing Redox Reactions

    • Balancing redox reactions involves ensuring that the number of electrons lost in oxidation equals the number of electrons gained in reduction
    • Half-reactions are used to balance the reaction, with oxidation and reduction occurring separately
    • The final balanced equation is obtained by adding the half-reactions together, canceling out electrons and any other species that appear on both sides of the equation

    Molecular Shape

    • Molecular shape determines how molecules interact and react with other molecules
    • The valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory is used to predict the shape of molecules
    • The geometry of a molecule is determined by repulsion among electron pairs (both bonding and non-bonding) around a central atom

    Determining Molecular Shape

    • Draw the Lewis diagram to show all valence electrons around the central atom
    • Count the number of electron pairs (bonding and lone pairs) around the central atom
    • Use the number of electron pairs to determine the basic geometry of the molecule using VSEPR theory### Common Molecular Shapes
    • The shape of a molecule can be predicted based on the number of bonding and lone pairs around the central atom.
    • Molecular shapes can be visualized using Lewis diagrams, where green balls represent lone pairs, white balls represent terminal atoms, and red balls represent the central atom.
    • Steps to predict molecular shape:
      • Draw the Lewis diagram
      • Count electron pairs
      • Determine basic geometry using VSEPR theory
      • Write the final answer

    Examples of Molecular Shapes

    • BeCl₂: linear shape, 2 bonding pairs, 0 lone pairs
    • BF₃: trigonal planar shape, 3 bonding pairs, 0 lone pairs
    • NH₃: trigonal pyramidal shape, 3 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair

    Electronegativity

    • Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself.
    • It is a dimensionless quantity that influences the nature of bonds between atoms.
    • Importance of electronegativity:
      • Predicts how atoms will interact in a molecule
      • Influences polarity of molecules, affecting properties like solubility, melting points, and boiling points
    • Each element (except noble gases) has an electronegativity value between 0 and 4.
    • Higher electronegativity values indicate a stronger ability to attract electrons.

    Electronegativity and Bonding

    • The difference in electronegativity values between two atoms can indicate the type of bond:
      • Non-polar covalent bond: electronegativity difference is 0
      • Weak polar covalent bond: electronegativity difference between 0.1 and 1
      • Strong polar covalent bond: electronegativity difference between 1.1 and 2
      • Ionic bond: electronegativity difference greater than 2.1

    Polarity of Molecules

    • Polar molecules have one end with a slightly positive charge and one end with a slightly negative charge due to uneven electron distribution.
    • The presence of polar covalent bonds and the molecule's shape contribute to its overall polarity.
    • Determining molecular polarity:
      • Molecular shape: use VSEPR theory to find the molecular geometry
      • Symmetry: assess if the molecule is symmetrical
      • Electronegativity differences: determine the differences for each bond in the molecule
      • Overall polarity: assess the distribution of charges to determine if the molecule is polar or non-polar

    Energy and Bonding

    • Bond length: the distance between the nuclei of two adjacent atoms when they form a bond.
    • Bond energy: the amount of energy required to break a bond between two atoms.
    • Bond strength: refers to how strongly one atom is held to another in a chemical bond.
    • Factors influencing bond strength:
      • Bond length: shorter bond lengths typically correspond to stronger bonds
      • Atom size: smaller atoms form stronger bonds
      • Number of bonds: multiple bonds are stronger than single bonds

    Energy Changes in Bond Formation

    • When atoms approach each other, three main forces act:
      • Repulsive force between electrons
      • Attractive force between nucleus and electrons
      • Repulsive force between nuclei
    • The interaction of these forces results in changes in energy:
      • Decreasing energy: as atoms move closer, attractive forces initially dominate
      • Minimum energy point (bond formation): where the system reaches minimum energy
      • Increasing energy: if atoms move closer than the bond length, repulsive forces dominate

    Intermolecular Forces

    • Intermolecular forces are forces that act between molecules.
    • Types of intermolecular forces:
      • Ion-dipole forces: between an ion and a polar molecule
      • Ion-induced dipole forces: between ions and non-polar molecules
      • Dipole-dipole forces: between polar molecules
      • Induced dipole forces (London dispersion forces): in non-polar molecules
      • Dipole-induced dipole forces: between a polar molecule and a non-polar molecule
    • Hydrogen bonds: a special type of dipole-dipole force that occurs in molecules with hydrogen bonded to highly electronegative atoms.

    Properties Affected by Intermolecular Forces

    • Phase of matter: strong intermolecular forces result in solids, while weak intermolecular forces result in gases
    • Melting and boiling points: substances with strong intermolecular forces have high melting and boiling points
    • Viscosity: substances with strong intermolecular forces are more viscous
    • Density: the mass per unit volume
    • Thermal expansion: as substances are heated, their molecules move more vigorously and expand
    • Thermal conductivity: the ability of a substance to conduct heat

    The Chemistry of Water

    • Water's unique microscopic structure, molecular shape, polar nature, and intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonds) give it unique properties.
    • Unique properties of water:
      • High specific heat: water absorbs a lot of energy before its temperature changes significantly
      • Absorption of infra-red radiation: water can absorb and store heat energy, acting as a heat reservoir and helping to moderate the Earth's climate.

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