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What aspect of a system does thermodynamics primarily deal with?
What aspect of a system does thermodynamics primarily deal with?
- The behavior of individual particles
- Chemical reactions at varying temperatures
- The stability of the entire system (correct)
- Interactions at the atomic level
Which type of thermodynamic system can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings?
Which type of thermodynamic system can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings?
- Equilibrium system
- Closed system
- Isolated system
- Open system (correct)
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between thermodynamics and kinetics?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between thermodynamics and kinetics?
- Thermodynamics tells us what should happen, while kinetics addresses whether it will happen. (correct)
- Kinetics is solely focused on the temperature of a system.
- Thermodynamics explains how fast a process occurs.
- Kinetics deals with the stability of systems.
At what condition is ice more stable than water?
At what condition is ice more stable than water?
What does the Kirkendall effect describe?
What does the Kirkendall effect describe?
How is biological thermodynamics characterized compared to other systems?
How is biological thermodynamics characterized compared to other systems?
Which of the following quantities is not typically addressed by thermodynamics?
Which of the following quantities is not typically addressed by thermodynamics?
What is generally true about entropy in thermodynamics?
What is generally true about entropy in thermodynamics?
What is the main concept of the First Law of Thermodynamics?
What is the main concept of the First Law of Thermodynamics?
How is internal energy denoted in thermodynamics?
How is internal energy denoted in thermodynamics?
Which of the following statements about internal energy is correct?
Which of the following statements about internal energy is correct?
What does the equation ΔU = w + q represent?
What does the equation ΔU = w + q represent?
What is true about heat (q) and work (w) compared to internal energy (U)?
What is true about heat (q) and work (w) compared to internal energy (U)?
Which of the following correctly describes the concept of internal energy?
Which of the following correctly describes the concept of internal energy?
In a complete thermodynamic cycle, what is the value of ΔU?
In a complete thermodynamic cycle, what is the value of ΔU?
What distinguishes work (w) from heat (q) in a thermodynamic context?
What distinguishes work (w) from heat (q) in a thermodynamic context?
What does a negative Gibbs free energy change (ΔG) indicate about a reaction?
What does a negative Gibbs free energy change (ΔG) indicate about a reaction?
What happens to ΔG when a system is at equilibrium?
What happens to ΔG when a system is at equilibrium?
Which equation correctly represents the relationship of Gibbs free energy change at constant temperature?
Which equation correctly represents the relationship of Gibbs free energy change at constant temperature?
What is the primary effect of increasing temperature on the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG)?
What is the primary effect of increasing temperature on the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG)?
In the context of thermodynamics, what does the term 'work' refer to?
In the context of thermodynamics, what does the term 'work' refer to?
What signifies a reaction having a favorable forward reaction in terms of Gibbs free energy?
What signifies a reaction having a favorable forward reaction in terms of Gibbs free energy?
What does the equation ΔG = H - TS represent in thermodynamics?
What does the equation ΔG = H - TS represent in thermodynamics?
What does the sign convention for heat transferred to the surroundings indicate?
What does the sign convention for heat transferred to the surroundings indicate?
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Study Notes
Thermodynamics Overview
- Thermodynamics is crucial for engineers and scientists, encompassing system-level analyses rather than interactions at the microscopic level.
- Relevant quantities include temperature (T) and pressure (P), which are averaged over large collections of molecules or atoms.
- Questions about the properties of individual atoms, such as their entropy, fall outside thermodynamics' scope.
System and Surrounding
- Thermodynamics focuses on system stability, describing what should happen, not what will happen (kinetics addresses the latter).
- Example: At -5°C, ice is more stable than water; cooling water to -5°C raises questions about freezing and duration—these are not addressed by thermodynamics.
- The universe comprises a system and its surrounding environment.
Types of Systems
- Systems can be classified as closed, open, or isolated.
- In biological contexts, systems are typically open, allowing for exchange with their environment.
Biological Thermodynamics
- Energy is difficult to define, but it is often described as the capacity to produce an effect.
- The First Law of Thermodynamics states that the total energy in the universe is constant; energy can change forms but is neither created nor destroyed.
Internal Energy
- Internal energy (U) of a system is the total kinetic and potential energy related to the motion and configuration of its molecules.
- U is a state function: its value depends only on the current state, not on how that state was reached.
Work and Heat
- Relationship: ΔU = w + q, where U is internal energy, w is work, and q is heat.
- Heat (q) and work (w) are not state functions, as they depend on the path taken during a process.
- Heat involves random particle movement, while work involves organized particle movement.
Sign Conventions
- Heat is considered positive (q > 0) when transferred into the system and negative (q < 0) when transferred to the surroundings.
Gibbs Free Energy (G)
- Gibbs free energy combines concepts from the First and Second Laws: G = H - TS, where H is enthalpy and S is entropy.
- Change in Gibbs free energy can be calculated as ΔG = ΔH - TΔS at constant temperature.
- In reversible systems, ΔG = 0 indicates equilibrium; negative ΔG signifies spontaneous processes.
- The magnitude of ΔG indicates the driving force for a reaction but does not predict the reaction time.
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