General Chemistry 2: Enthalpy of a Reaction

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What is the correct definition of internal energy of a system?

It is the difference of the kinetic energy and potential energy of all its components.

It is the sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of all its components. (correct)

It is the sum of the heat energy and solar energy of all its components.

It is the product of the kinetic energy and potential energy of all its components.

Which of the following quantities is NOT involved in enthalpy?

Pressure (correct)

Internal Energy

Heat

Volume

What is the best description of enthalpy?

A thermodynamic quantity that measures the flow of energy in a chemical reaction.

A thermodynamic quantity that measures the chemical changes in a chemical reaction.

A thermodynamic quantity that measures the acquired energy in a chemical reaction.

A thermodynamic quantity that measures the energy changes in a chemical reaction. (correct)

Which of the following pairs of descriptions differentiates endothermic and exothermic reactions?

Endothermic : absorbs energy ; Exothermic : releases energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between internal energy and enthalpy?

Internal energy is a path function, while enthalpy is a state function. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about energy transformations is TRUE?

Energy can be transformed from one form to another in a chemical reaction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of enthalpy in a system?

The sum of its internal energy plus the product of its pressure and volume Signup and view all the answers

What type of function is enthalpy?

A state function Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the enthalpy of a system when heat flows from the system to its surroundings?

The enthalpy of the system decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using enthalpy in chemical reactions?

To measure the energy changes that occur in the reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the change in enthalpy represented by?

ΔH = Hfinal - Hinitial Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of reaction when the enthalpy of a reaction is positive?

Endothermic reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the enthalpy change that accompanies the melting of 1 mol of a substance?

Enthalpy of fusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the internal energy of a system?

The sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of all its components Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a state function?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct definition of a change in enthalpy?

ΔH = Hfinal – Hinitial Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between enthalpy and enthalpy of a reaction?

Enthalpy is the change in energy that happens in a chemical reaction, while enthalpy of a reaction is the difference in enthalpy between products and reactants Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation between enthalpy and internal energy?

Enthalpy is the sum of internal energy and pressure Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Understanding Enthalpy

Enthalpy is a thermodynamic quantity used to measure energy changes in chemical reactions.
It is defined as the sum of internal energy (U) and the product of pressure (P) and volume (V): H = U + PV.
Enthalpy is a state function, meaning it only depends on the current state of a system and not on how it got there.

Internal Energy vs. Enthalpy

Internal energy is the sum of kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE) of all components in a system.
Internal energy is related to enthalpy, but they are not the same thing.

Measuring Enthalpy Changes

Enthalpy changes (ΔH) are measured in chemical reactions, and can be positive or negative.
A negative enthalpy change indicates an exothermic reaction, where heat flows from the system to the surroundings.
A positive enthalpy change indicates an endothermic reaction, where heat flows from the surroundings to the system.

Types of Enthalpy Changes

The enthalpy change that accompanies the melting (fusion) of 1 mol of a substance is a specific type of enthalpy change.
The enthalpy change that accompanies the vaporization of 1 mol of a substance is another specific type of enthalpy change.

Key Concepts

Enthalpy is a state function, and changes in enthalpy can be measured in chemical reactions.
Enthalpy is not the same as internal energy, but they are related.
Enthalpy changes can be positive or negative, indicating endothermic or exothermic reactions.

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