Chemical Reactions and Heat of Reaction

Questions and Answers

What is the role of energy at the start of a chemical reaction?

Energy is released to break existing bonds.

Energy is absorbed to break existing bonds. (correct)

Energy is not involved in breaking bonds.

Energy remains constant while breaking bonds.

What is an activated complex in a chemical reaction?

The unstable transition state from reactants to products. (correct)

The final product of the reaction.

The energy absorbed at the end of a reaction.

A stable form of reactants.

What does activation energy (EA) represent in a chemical reaction?

The minimum energy needed for a reaction to take place. (correct)

The energy released by the reaction.

The maximum energy of the products.

The total energy of the reactants.

How is the heat of reaction (∆H) mathematically defined?

∆H = Hproducts - Hreactants Signup and view all the answers

What unit is used to measure the heat of reaction?

Kilojoules per mole (kJ.mol−1) Signup and view all the answers

Which describes the process during the formation of products in a chemical reaction?

Energy is released as new bonds form. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a catalyst?

A substance that speeds up the reaction rate by lowering activation energy. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the reaction N2 + 3 H2 → 2 NH3, how can the heat of reaction be calculated?

By subtracting bond energies of products from reactants Signup and view all the answers

What is an exothermic reaction characterized by?

Releasing energy during the reaction Signup and view all the answers

In an endothermic reaction, what is true about the energy changes?

Energy absorbed to break bonds is greater than energy released Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a negative ΔH value?

The reaction is exothermic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the energy diagram of an exothermic reaction?

Products have lower energy than the reactants Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the energy during an endothermic reaction?

Potential energy increases Signup and view all the answers

What would indicate that a chemical reaction is exothermic from a potential energy diagram?

A downward slope from reactants to products Signup and view all the answers

During which process do bonds break and energy is absorbed?

Breaking of bonds in endothermic reactions Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded when ΔH is greater than zero?

Energy is absorbed Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course of a Chemical Reaction

Reactants are transformed into products through a series of steps, e.g., ( N_2 + 3 H_2 \rightarrow 2 NH_3 ).
Energy is absorbed to break existing bonds at the beginning of the reaction.
Energy is released when new bonds are formed at the end of the reaction.
An activated complex is a transient, unstable state between reactants and products.
Activation energy (( E_A )) represents the minimum energy required to initiate a reaction.
A positive catalyst increases reaction rates by lowering activation energy without undergoing chemical change.

Heat of Reaction

Enthalpy (( H )) measures a chemical system's internal energy, with changes in enthalpy (( \Delta H )) being the only measurable values.
The heat of reaction (( \Delta H )) quantifies energy absorbed or released per mole through the formula ( \Delta H = H_{products} - H_{reactants} ).
Practically, ( \Delta H ) is calculated as the energy absorbed (to break bonds) minus the energy released (as new bonds form).
Units for energy change are expressed as ( kJ \cdot mol^{-1} ).

Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions

Exothermic reactions release energy; the energy absorbed to break bonds is less than the energy released during bond formation (( \Delta H < 0 )).
Endothermic reactions absorb energy; the energy absorbed to break bonds is greater than the energy released during bond formation (( \Delta H > 0 )).
Potential Energy Diagrams illustrate the changes in energy during reactions, depicting energy levels of reactants and products.

Bond Energies

Specific bond energies provided useful for calculating ( \Delta H ) in chemical reactions.
For example, bond energies for nitrogen (( N \equiv N : 942 , kJ \cdot mol^{-1} )) and hydrogen (( H - H : 435 , kJ \cdot mol^{-1} )) are key in determining the heat of reactions.

Classwork/Homework

Tasks include completing specific exercises, calculating energy changes, and drawing energy diagrams.
Refer to various exercises and past papers to reinforce concepts learned.

Potential Energy Diagrams

Diagrams for both exothermic and endothermic reactions highlight the course of reaction and how energy transitions throughout the chemical process.

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Description

Explore the process of chemical reactions, including the transformation of reactants into products and the role of energy in these processes. Understand key concepts like activation energy, catalysts, and the heat of reaction, along with the calculation of enthalpy changes. This quiz will test your knowledge on these fundamental chemical principles.