40 Questions
What is the definition of temperature?
The manifestation of thermal energy.
What is thermochemistry concerned with?
Quantities of heat and work involved in chemical reactions.
What is heat?
The transfer of thermal energy between substances or matter at different temperatures.
What is the SI unit of energy?
Joules (J)
What are the energy relationships and changes involved in chemical reactions as important as?
Mass relationships
Which sign is given for heat absorbed by the system and work done on the system?
Positive sign (+)
What is the formula for work in thermodynamics?
𝑤 = −𝑃∆𝑉
What is the sign given for heat released by the system and work done by the system?
Negative sign (-)
What does the symbol 'P' represent in the formula for work in thermodynamics?
External opposing pressure
What does the symbol '∆𝑉' represent in the formula for work in thermodynamics?
Volume change during work
Which of the following statements is true regarding the first law of thermodynamics?
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be converted from one form to another
What is the definition of work in thermodynamics?
Work is the force exerted over a distance
What is the relationship between the total energy change and heat and work exchanged between the system and surroundings?
Δ𝐸 = 𝑞 + 𝑤
What is mechanical work in thermodynamics?
Mechanical work is the work done by the expansion or compression of a gas fitted with a weightless, movable piston
What happens to the system if the ∆𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 is negative?
The system has released energy to the surroundings
What is the main difference between open and closed systems?
Open systems allow exchange of matter and energy with surroundings, while closed systems only allow exchange of energy but not matter
What is an endothermic process?
A chemical reaction that absorbs energy from the surroundings
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to another
What are state functions?
Properties of a system that only depend on the state of the system
What is the formula for calculating the change in internal energy of a system?
∆𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = 𝑈𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 − 𝑈𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙
What sign is given for work done by the system in thermodynamics?
Negative
What is the formula for calculating work done in thermodynamics when pressure and volume change?
𝑤 = −𝑃∆𝑉
What is the sign convention for heat absorbed by the system in thermodynamics?
Positive
What is the relationship between work done and volume change in thermodynamics?
Inversely proportional
What is the sign convention for work done on the system in thermodynamics?
Positive
What is the main focus of thermochemistry?
Quantities of heat and work
What is the difference between heat and temperature?
Heat is the transfer of thermal energy, while temperature is the manifestation of thermal energy
What is thermal energy?
The energy involved in the random motions of atoms and molecules
What must be identified before studying the energy changes in chemical reactions?
The matter involved in the reactions
What is the definition of the SI unit of energy, Joule (J)?
The amount of work required to move an object a distance of 1 meter against a force of 1 Newton
What is the broad concept of work in thermodynamics?
All of the above
What is the formula for the first law of thermodynamics?
Δ𝐸 = 𝑞 + 𝑤
What determines the potential energy of a system in thermodynamics?
All of the above
What is the exact energy change of a system in thermodynamics?
Cannot be determined
What is the relationship between energy loss or gain in a system and the surroundings in thermodynamics?
Energy is gained or lost in the surroundings through heat or other forms of energy
What is the main difference between closed and isolated systems?
Closed systems allow transfer of energy but not matter, while isolated systems do not allow any transfer for both matter and energy
Which of the following is a path function?
Enthalpy
What is the relationship between endothermic and exothermic processes?
Endothermic processes absorb energy from the surroundings, while exothermic processes release energy to the surroundings
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to another
What is the formula for calculating the change in internal energy of a system?
∆𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = 𝑈𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 − 𝑈𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙
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