Chemistry Flashcards

Molar Heat Capacity

• Defined as the heat needed to raise the temperature of one mole of a substance by 1ºC.
• Represented by ( C_p ) (subscript "p" indicates constant pressure).
• Specific to each compound and phase.

Heat Capacity and Specific Heat

• Heat absorbed can be calculated using the formula: ( q = mc\Delta T ) or ( q = nC_p\Delta T ).
• Specific heat capacity (( c )) measures the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by 1ºC.
• Both specific heat and molar heat capacities vary by substance.

Calorimetry

• Heat flow measurement utilizes a calorimeter, which gauges heat absorbed or released by monitoring the surrounding temperature change.
• Fundamental relationship: ( q_{\text{system}} = - q_{\text{surroundings}} ).
• In calorimetric measurements, two main steps are performed: Calibration and Actual Measurement.

Example Problems in Calorimetry

• For a 24.0 g aluminum can heated by 15.0°C, calculate ( q ).
• Molar heat capacity of liquid water is 75.3 J/(mol·K). For 37.5 g of water cooled from 42.0 to 7.0°C, determine ( q ).

Energy Transformation and Conservation of Energy

• Energy can change forms but not created or destroyed, expressed as ( \Delta E_{\text{universe}} = \Delta E_{\text{surroundings}} + \Delta E_{\text{system}} = 0 ).
• Signs of energy change indicate flow direction: negative for release, positive for absorption.

Waste Energy

• Heat can be harnessed for work; however, complete conversion to work is unattainable. Residual heat is waste energy, contributing to thermal pollution.
• Energy consumption efficiency can improve through enhanced energy efficiencies, affecting thermal pollution levels.

Heat Capacity Factors

• The amount of heat absorbed depends on:
  • Mass (( m )) or number of moles (( n )).
  • Type of material determined by specific heat (( c )) or molar heat capacity (( C_p )).
  • Temperature change (( \Delta T )).

Enthalpy

• Defined as heat flow under constant pressure conditions.
• The equation for enthalpy change includes ( H = E + PV ) and ( \Delta H = q_p ).
• Exothermic processes release heat, resulting in negative ( \Delta H ); endothermic processes absorb heat, yielding positive ( \Delta H ).

ΔH of Phase Changes

• Phase changes occur at constant pressure with no temperature change despite heat flow due to bond formation or breaking.
• Heat of vaporization (( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} )) is endothermic; heat of condensation (( \Delta H_{\text{cond}} )) is exothermic.
• The values of these enthalpy changes are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign: ( \Delta H_{\text{cond}} = -\Delta H_{\text{vap}} ).

Chapter Objectives

• Understanding energy conversions is crucial for economic growth; losses are inevitable in these processes.
• Work and heat are defined using standard sign conventions; state functions play a significant role in thermodynamics.
• The first law of thermodynamics can be expressed as ΔE_universe = ΔE_surroundings + ΔE_system = 0.
• Calorimetric data can be utilized to determine energy (E) and enthalpy (H) values for chemical reactions.

Energy Use and the World Economy

• Energy consumption serves as an indicator of a nation's economic growth, directly linked to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
• In 2011, U.S. energy supply totaled 107.66 quadrillion Btu (British thermal units); 1 Btu = 1,054.35 J.
• The energy supply breakdown includes coal, natural gas, crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGPL), nuclear, and renewable energy sources.
• Domestic energy production was 70.47 quadrillion Btu, with imports making up 31.02 quadrillion Btu.
• Energy consumption components in the U.S.: Residential (22%), Commercial (19%), Industrial (31%), and Transportation (28%).
• Approximately half of domestic energy use is for electricity production; conversion losses account for nearly two-thirds of energy consumption in this process.

Forms of Energy

• Energy is categorized into potential energy and kinetic energy.
• The relationship in energy change is given by the equation ΔE = q + w, where q is heat and w is work.

Energy Transformation and Conservation

• Energy flow direction is indicated by the sign of the energy change; negative values signify energy release, while positive values indicate energy absorption.
• The first law of thermodynamics asserts that energy can change form but cannot be created or destroyed.

Waste Energy

• Waste energy is the leftover heat not converted into work, contributing to thermal pollution.
• Conversion efficiency can be improved, balancing increased energy consumption.

Heat Capacity and Calorimetry

• Calorimetry measures heat transfer into and out of a system, influenced by mass (m), specific heat capacity (c), and temperature change (ΔT).
• Specific heat capacity is the heat required to raise 1 gram of a substance by 1ºC; it is substance-specific.

Enthalpy

• Enthalpy change (ΔH) reflects heat flow under constant pressure; defined as H = E + PV.
• Exothermic processes release heat (ΔH < 0), while endothermic processes absorb heat (ΔH > 0).

ΔH of Phase Changes

• Phase changes occur at constant pressure and are characterized by specific enthalpy values.
• Heat of vaporization (ΔHvap) is endothermic; heat of condensation (ΔHcond) is exothermic, and ΔHcond = -ΔHvap.

Bonds and Energy

• Reactions involve breaking and forming bonds; bond breaking requires energy while bond formation releases energy.
• The sign of ΔH indicates whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic; for example, the combustion of methane releases 890.4 kJ.

Heats of Reaction for Specific Reactions

• Heats of reactions are labeled for different reactions, such as heat of combustion (ΔH_comb) and heat of neutralization (ΔH_neut).
• ΔHf° is defined for the formation of one mole of a compound from elements in their standard state, where ΔHf° = 0 for elements in their most stable form.

Hess’s Law and Heats of Reaction

• Hess's law allows for determining heats of reaction indirectly when direct measurement is challenging or hazardous.

Energy Definitions and Forms

• Potential energy is related to an object's relative position, while kinetic energy is associated with an object's motion.
• Kinetic energy formula: ( KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 ), where ( m ) is mass and ( v ) is velocity.
• Internal energy consists of combined kinetic and potential energies of atoms and molecules.
• Chemical energy is released or absorbed during chemical reactions.
• Other energy forms include radiant, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and nuclear energy.
• Thermochemistry focuses on the energetic consequences of chemical processes.

Heat and Work

• Heat refers to energy flow between objects due to temperature differences, moving from warmer to cooler objects.
• Work is energy transfer performed by a force moving a mass against resistance.
• Common work type in chemistry is pressure-volume work (PV-work), illustrated by releasing an inflated balloon.

Energy Units

• Joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, defined as ( 1 , \text{J} = 1 , \text{kg m}^2/\text{s}^2 ).
• Other units include British thermal unit (Btu) and calorie; ( 1 , \text{Btu} = 1055 , \text{J} ), ( 1 , \text{calorie} = 4.184 , \text{J} ).

Energy Transformation and Conservation

• Total energy must be conserved during transformations; system + surroundings = universe.
• Energy flow only occurs as heat (q) and work (w) in defined systems.
• Change in energy (( \Delta E )) is calculated as ( \Delta E = q + w ).
• The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can be transformed but not created or destroyed; ( DE_{\text{universe}} = DE_{\text{surroundings}} + DE_{\text{system}} = 0 ).

Waste Energy

• Work is commonly extracted from a system by converting heat into work, but not all heat can be efficiently transformed.
• Waste energy contributes to thermal pollution, altering the normal temperature of bodies of water.
• Energy conversion efficiency can improve future energy consumption outcomes.

Heat Capacity and Calorimetry

• Calorimetry measures heat flow in a system based on three factors: amount of material (m or n), type of material (specific heat capacity ( c ) or molar heat capacity ( C_p )), and temperature change (( \Delta T )).
• Specific heat capacity describes the heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by 1ºC; it varies by compound.

Enthalpy

• Enthalpy (( H )) is defined as heat flow under constant pressure, with the change in enthalpy formula: ( \Delta H = \Delta E + P\Delta V ).
• Exothermic reactions release heat (negative ( \Delta H )); endothermic reactions absorb heat (positive ( \Delta H )).
• During phase changes, temperature remains constant as thermal energy changes.

ΔH of Phase Changes

• Heat of vaporization (( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} )) is the energy required to convert a liquid to a gas (endothermic).
• Heat of condensation (( \Delta H_{\text{cond}} )) is the energy released converting a gas to a liquid (exothermic).
• Enthalpy changes are compound-specific and measured in kJ/mol; calculated using ( \Delta H = n \times \Delta H_{\text{phase change}} ).

Heat and Energy in Reactions

• Enthalpy changes can be determined for chemical reactions, recognized as heat of reaction.
• Bond energies provide a way to estimate enthalpy changes; bond breaking requires energy while bond formation releases energy.
• If more energy is released in bond formation than consumed in bond breaking, the reaction is exothermic.

Heats of Reaction and Formation

• Designations for specific reactions include heat of combustion, heat of formation, and heat of neutralization.
• Standard enthalpy of formation (( \Delta H_f^\circ )) is zero for elements in their standard states.
• Hess's Law allows calculation of reaction enthalpies through indirect methods when direct measurement is impractical.

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