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How does the energy released during bond formation determine whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
How does the energy released during bond formation determine whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
If the energy released during bond formation is greater than the energy required to break bonds, the reaction is exothermic. If it's less, the reaction is endothermic.
Explain the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction, and why it is considered 'unchanged' at the end of the reaction.
Explain the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction, and why it is considered 'unchanged' at the end of the reaction.
A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy. It is unchanged because it participates in the reaction mechanism but is regenerated at the end.
Differentiate between a chemical change and a physical change, providing an example of each.
Differentiate between a chemical change and a physical change, providing an example of each.
A chemical change results in the formation of a new substance (e.g., burning wood), while a physical change alters the form or appearance but not the chemical composition (e.g., melting ice).
Describe thermal decomposition and provide an example using a word equation.
Describe thermal decomposition and provide an example using a word equation.
Explain the conservation of mass in the context of a chemical reaction.
Explain the conservation of mass in the context of a chemical reaction.
How can you predict the products of a combustion reaction, given the reactants?
How can you predict the products of a combustion reaction, given the reactants?
Explain the relationship between a fuel and the energy released during combustion.
Explain the relationship between a fuel and the energy released during combustion.
Using the concept of bond breaking and bond forming, explain why some reactions require an input of energy to occur.
Using the concept of bond breaking and bond forming, explain why some reactions require an input of energy to occur.
Describe how particle diagrams can be used to represent and explain what happens during a chemical reaction.
Describe how particle diagrams can be used to represent and explain what happens during a chemical reaction.
Explain the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of heat transfer with the surroundings.
Explain the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of heat transfer with the surroundings.
How does the 'fire triangle' relate to the process of combustion?
How does the 'fire triangle' relate to the process of combustion?
If a reaction involves the burning of methane ($CH_4$) in excess oxygen, write a balanced chemical equation for this combustion reaction.
If a reaction involves the burning of methane ($CH_4$) in excess oxygen, write a balanced chemical equation for this combustion reaction.
Explain how the properties of reactants and products differ in a chemical change, using the example of rusting iron.
Explain how the properties of reactants and products differ in a chemical change, using the example of rusting iron.
Describe the role of oxygen in combustion reactions and what happens if the oxygen supply is limited.
Describe the role of oxygen in combustion reactions and what happens if the oxygen supply is limited.
How can you experimentally determine if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
How can you experimentally determine if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
Explain the difference between a word equation and a balanced chemical equation, and provide an example of each for the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
Explain the difference between a word equation and a balanced chemical equation, and provide an example of each for the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
Why is it important to balance chemical equations?
Why is it important to balance chemical equations?
Describe how the concept of activation energy relates to whether a chemical reaction will proceed spontaneously or require an external energy source.
Describe how the concept of activation energy relates to whether a chemical reaction will proceed spontaneously or require an external energy source.
Considering the thermal decomposition of copper(II) carbonate ($CuCO_3$), predict the products and write a word equation for the reaction.
Considering the thermal decomposition of copper(II) carbonate ($CuCO_3$), predict the products and write a word equation for the reaction.
Explain how understanding energy changes in chemical reactions is important in real-world applications.
Explain how understanding energy changes in chemical reactions is important in real-world applications.
Flashcards
Exothermic Reaction
Exothermic Reaction
A reaction where energy is given out, usually as heat or light.
Endothermic Reaction
Endothermic Reaction
A reaction where energy is taken in, usually as heat.
Energy Changes in Reactions
Energy Changes in Reactions
During a chemical reaction, bonds are broken (requiring energy) and new bonds formed (releasing energy).
Chemical Bond
Chemical Bond
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Catalysts
Catalysts
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Physical Change
Physical Change
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Chemical Reaction
Chemical Reaction
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Thermal Decomposition
Thermal Decomposition
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Reactants
Reactants
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Products
Products
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Conserved
Conserved
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Combustion
Combustion
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Fuel
Fuel
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Study Notes
- The following notes cover chemical energy and types of reactions (thermal decomposition and combustion).
- These notes also act as a self-assessment, where a "Y" indicates the level of understanding.
Chemical Energy
- Chemical reactions involve energy changes.
- Physical changes alter a substance's physical properties without creating a new substance.
- Chemical changes result in the formation of new substances.
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
- Exothermic reactions release energy, typically as heat or light.
- Endothermic reactions absorb energy, usually as heat.
- Experimental observations can distinguish between exothermic and endothermic reactions.
- During chemical reactions, bonds break (requiring energy) and new bonds form (releasing energy).
- If the energy released is greater than the energy required, the reaction is exothermic. The reverse is true for endothermic reactions.
- A chemical bond is a force holding atoms together in molecules.
- Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.
Types of Reactions
- A chemical reaction is a change in which a new substance is formed.
- Physical change alters the physical properties of a substance, but no new substance is formed.
Thermal Decomposition
- Thermal decomposition is when a single reactant breaks down into simpler products through heating.
- Chemical changes involve the rearrangement of atoms and molecules from reactants to form products, while the total number of atoms remains constant (is conserved).
- Reactants are the substances that react together, shown before the arrow in a chemical equation.
- Products are the substances formed in a chemical reaction, shown after the reaction arrow in a chemical equation.
- Conserved means the quantity of something does not change after a process takes place.
- Word equations can be written from information about chemical reactions.
- Reactions can be classified as combustion or thermal decomposition with justifications.
- Products of combustion or thermal decomposition can be predicted, and the reactions shown as word equations.
- Observations about mass changes in chemical or physical changes can be explained.
- Particle diagrams can visually represent reactions.
Combustion
- Combustion is a reaction with oxygen that releases energy to the surroundings as heat and light.
- Atoms and molecules rearrange during chemical changes, but the total number of atoms is conserved.
- Fuel stores energy in a chemical form, which it releases as heat through combustion.
- Balancing chemical equations is an extension skill related to these concepts.
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