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What defines an exothermic system?
What defines an exothermic system?
What is the correct formula to calculate the energy change in a system?
What is the correct formula to calculate the energy change in a system?
Which type of system allows both energy and matter to be exchanged with its surroundings?
Which type of system allows both energy and matter to be exchanged with its surroundings?
According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, what can we infer about the change in energy of the universe?
According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, what can we infer about the change in energy of the universe?
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Which factor does NOT affect the amount of heat in a sample?
Which factor does NOT affect the amount of heat in a sample?
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What does molecularity refer to in the context of rate laws?
What does molecularity refer to in the context of rate laws?
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Which step of a reaction mechanism is crucial for determining the rate law equation?
Which step of a reaction mechanism is crucial for determining the rate law equation?
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Why are reaction intermediates often eliminated from the rate law expression?
Why are reaction intermediates often eliminated from the rate law expression?
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What effect does a lower molecularity step have on the reaction speed compared to higher molecularity steps?
What effect does a lower molecularity step have on the reaction speed compared to higher molecularity steps?
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What does the rate law expression depend on in a chemical reaction?
What does the rate law expression depend on in a chemical reaction?
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What is the standard enthalpy of formation (H°f) for elements in their standard state?
What is the standard enthalpy of formation (H°f) for elements in their standard state?
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When calculating ΔH using bond energies, how is the formula structured?
When calculating ΔH using bond energies, how is the formula structured?
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Which of the following accurately describes a Potential Energy Diagram?
Which of the following accurately describes a Potential Energy Diagram?
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What is considered an accurate unit for the rate of a chemical reaction?
What is considered an accurate unit for the rate of a chemical reaction?
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Which of the following methods can be used to measure the rate of a chemical reaction?
Which of the following methods can be used to measure the rate of a chemical reaction?
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What must be considered before calculating the sum of bond energies when using the bond energy method?
What must be considered before calculating the sum of bond energies when using the bond energy method?
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What does the average rate of reaction refer to in a chemical equation?
What does the average rate of reaction refer to in a chemical equation?
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What happens during bond breaking in a chemical reaction?
What happens during bond breaking in a chemical reaction?
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Which phase of matter typically reacts the fastest?
Which phase of matter typically reacts the fastest?
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How does adding a catalyst influence the rate of a chemical reaction?
How does adding a catalyst influence the rate of a chemical reaction?
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What characteristic of endothermic reactions generally affects their reaction rate?
What characteristic of endothermic reactions generally affects their reaction rate?
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If the concentration of a first-order reactant is doubled, what happens to the rate of reaction?
If the concentration of a first-order reactant is doubled, what happens to the rate of reaction?
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In a zero-order reaction, how does the rate change when the concentration of a reactant is doubled?
In a zero-order reaction, how does the rate change when the concentration of a reactant is doubled?
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What does the term 'overall order of reaction' refer to?
What does the term 'overall order of reaction' refer to?
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What happens to the rate of reaction when the activation energy is lowered?
What happens to the rate of reaction when the activation energy is lowered?
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The rate law equation for a reaction is represented as r = k [X]m [Y]n. What do m and n represent?
The rate law equation for a reaction is represented as r = k [X]m [Y]n. What do m and n represent?
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What happens to energy transfer between two objects?
What happens to energy transfer between two objects?
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Which method of heat transfer does NOT require direct contact?
Which method of heat transfer does NOT require direct contact?
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What is the function of a calorimeter?
What is the function of a calorimeter?
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How is latent heat value expressed?
How is latent heat value expressed?
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What is the relationship between ΔH and ΔE when ΔPV is zero?
What is the relationship between ΔH and ΔE when ΔPV is zero?
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Which of the following is considered a conductor of heat?
Which of the following is considered a conductor of heat?
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What is the formula for heat absorbed or released during a phase change?
What is the formula for heat absorbed or released during a phase change?
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What does an increase in enthalpy (ΔH) signify?
What does an increase in enthalpy (ΔH) signify?
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What is required for a collision to be considered effective?
What is required for a collision to be considered effective?
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How can increasing the concentration of reactants affect the rate of reaction?
How can increasing the concentration of reactants affect the rate of reaction?
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What effect does increasing temperature have on reaction rates according to collision theory?
What effect does increasing temperature have on reaction rates according to collision theory?
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In which scenario is the rate of a reaction likely to be the fastest?
In which scenario is the rate of a reaction likely to be the fastest?
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What happens to the reaction rate as a reaction proceeds over time?
What happens to the reaction rate as a reaction proceeds over time?
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Why does increasing surface area affect the reaction rate of solid reactants?
Why does increasing surface area affect the reaction rate of solid reactants?
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Which factor does NOT influence the number of effective collisions?
Which factor does NOT influence the number of effective collisions?
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What is the relationship between activation energy and effective collisions?
What is the relationship between activation energy and effective collisions?
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Study Notes
Unit 1: Heat, Energy and Rates
- Heat is the overall thermal energy in a sample, dependent on temperature, the number of particles (mass), and the type of particles.
- A larger object with a lower temperature can contain more heat than a smaller object with a higher temperature.
- Systems can be open, closed, or isolated, affecting energy and matter exchange with surroundings.
- Thermochemistry studies energy changes during physical and chemical changes.
- Heat transfer occurs when a chemical system undergoes a change in energy.
- Exothermic systems release heat to the surroundings.
- Endothermic systems absorb heat from the surroundings.
- Energy change is calculated using q = mcΔT (where q is energy in Joules/kilojoules, m is mass in grams/kilograms, c is specific heat capacity, and ΔT is temperature change).
Energy and Heat
- Temperature is the average kinetic energy of particles.
Measuring Energy Changes
- Calorimeters are devices used to measure energy changes during reactions in isolated compartments.
- Common types include coffee cup and bomb calorimeters.
Energy of Phase Changes
- Phase changes involve transitions between solid, liquid, and gas states, and temperatures remain constant during phase changes.
- The energy absorbed or released during a phase change is calculated using q = m × l (where m is the mass of the substance and l is the latent heat of the substance).
Energy of Phase Changes
- Phase changes are transitions among solid, liquid, and gas states.
- During phase changes, temperature remains constant.
- The energy absorbed or released is due to changing the attractive forces between molecules.
- Latent heat (l) is the energy required for phase changes. The formula is: q = m × l.
Enthalpy
- Enthalpy (H) is the heat content of a system under constant pressure.
- Heat is equal to energy plus the product of pressure and volume (H=E + PV).
- Enthalpy change (ΔH) is calculated as follows: ΔΗ = ΣnH°f products − ΣnH°f reactants.
- Enthalpy of fusion (ΔHfus) is associated with melting/freezing.
- Enthalpy of vaporization (ΔHvap) is associated with vaporization/condensation.
- Enthalpy of combustion (ΔH c ) is associated with fuel combustion.
- Enthalpy of formation (ΔH f ) is associated with producing a substance from its elements.
Heats of Formation
- Thermochemical equations quantify energy changes during reactions, including the energy released or absorbed (e.g., 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(l) + 590 kJ).
- The same reaction can have different enthalpy values depending on the physical states of the products and reactants.
- Enthalpy changes for reactions can be calculated using heats of formation (ΔH°f) for products and reactants.
Calculating ∆H Using Bond Energies
- Enthapy changes can be calculated using bond energies. The formula is ΔH= ∑bonds broken - ∑bonds formed
- Bond energies are specific to bonds, often are different for breaking and forming, must multiply the values by the number of the particular bond in the reaction and the coefficient from the balanced chemical reaction
- Bond energy values must be the exact values provided.
Representing Energy Changes Graphically
- Potential energy diagrams are graphic representations of energy changes during a reaction, plots of potential energy versus reaction progress.
- For an endothermic reaction, products have a higher potential energy than reactants, the change in enthalpy is positive (ΔH > 0).
- For exothermic reactions, products have a lower potential energy than reactants, the change in enthalpy is negative (ΔH < 0).
- Activation energy is represented by Ea .
Rates of Reaction
- Reaction rate is the speed at which reactants are consumed or products are formed.
- Reaction rates can be measured by observing changes in concentration, mass, pH, conductivity, color, temperature or pressure.
- Average reaction rate ( r ) = change in concentration / change in time ( Δ [C])/ Δt)
Collision Theory
- Effective collisions have sufficient energy and proper orientation enabling reactions to occur.
- Reaction rates are impacted by collision number, particle energy, and reaction orientation
- Factors affecting reaction rates include concentration, temperature, surface area, presence of catalysts, and the state of the reactants.
Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
- Concentration: Higher concentration increases particle collisions and the frequency of effective collisions
- Temperature: Higher temperature increases kinetic energy, leading to more frequent, and more energetic collisions, and increasing effective collisions.
- Surface area: Larger surface area of reactants increases the area exposed for collisions.
- Catalyst: A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy, increasing the rate of the reaction.
- State of Reactants: Reactants in the same physical state (homogeneous reactions) react faster than those in different states (heterogeneous reactions).
Rate Law Equations
- Rate laws describe the relationship between reaction rate and reactant concentrations.
- Rate law equations are determined from the rate determining step of a reaction mechanism
- The rate determining step is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism.
Reaction Mechanisms
- Reaction mechanisms are steps showing reactions occur (elementary steps)
- Molecularity is the number of reactant molecules involved in an elementary step.
- Unimolecular steps involve one molecule;
- Bimolecular steps involve two molecules;
- Termolecular steps involve three or more molecules.
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Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, including exothermic systems, energy change calculations, and the First Law of Thermodynamics. This quiz will challenge your understanding of energy exchanges and factors affecting heat in thermodynamic samples.
