Chemsheets A level chemistry thermodynamics summary and revision booklet
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Unit 3.1.8 - Thermodynamics
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AQA
chemsheet A level chemistry Thermodynamics complete booklet. this booklet summarises unit 3.1.8 thermodynamics very well and also tests your understanding as you work your way through the booklet with detailed exam questions
What is enthalpy? It is a measure of the heat content of a substance
Enthalpy change (H) = Change in heat content at constant pressure
Standard conditions (Hº) = 100 kPa and a stated temperature
[Note that the symbol for standard conditions should be a circle with a horizontal line through it, but it is safer here to put a
circle with no line as otherwise the character that may appear on the computer the document is from may substitute some
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2) Reaction profiles
Exothermic reactions Endothermic reactions
3) Standard enthalpy change of reaction (rH) (“enthalpy of reaction”)
This is the enthalpy change for a reaction with the quantities shown in the chemical equation. This means that
the value should always be quoted along with the equation.
In this example, the second equation contains half the molar quantities of the first and so the rH value is half
as much.
-1
the value of –114.2 kJ mol in the first equation means that 114.2 kJ of heat energy is released when
1 mole of H2SO4 reacts with 2 moles of NaOH.
-1
the value of –57.1 kJ mol in the second equation means that 57.1 kJ of heat energy is released when
½ mole of H2SO4 reacts with 1 mole of NaOH.
,4) Standard enthalpy change of formation (fH) (“enthalpy of formation”)
Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a substance is formed from its constituent elements with all reactants and
products in standard states under standard conditions.
e.g. CH4(g) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Note: re fHº of an element in its standard state = 0 by definition
5) Standard enthalpy change of combustion (∆cHº) (“enthalpy of combustion”)
Enthalpy change when 1 mole of a substance is completely burned in oxygen with all reactants and products in
standard states under standard conditions.
e.g. CH4(g) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The enthalpy change for a reaction is independent of the route taken
A B
e.g. the enthalpy change to go from A B direct
is the same as going from A C B
C
1) Calculations involving enthalpies of formation (“Type 1 questions”)
If the enthalpy of formation for the reactants and products in a reaction are known, the overall enthalpy
change is easy to calculate.
H = [SUM of fH products] – [SUM fH reactants]
Remember that fH of all elements in their standard states is zero.
Watch for the very frequent mistake of doing reactants – products, rather than products – reactants.
If the overall enthalpy change for a reaction is known along with the enthalpy of formation of all but one of the
reactants/products, then this equation can be used to find the missing enthalpy of formation.
Example 1 Calculate the overall enthalpy change for this reaction given the data that follows:
CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
,2) Calculations involving enthalpies of combustion (“Type 2 questions”)
Questions that involve enthalpies of combustion can usually be done
using the cycle shown.
DH products
The reaction involved across the top is often an enthalpy of formation reactants
(from elements to a compound). DcH DcH
The sum of the clockwise arrows equals the sum of the anticlockwise oxides
arrows.
Be careful when drawing your cycle to ensure that arrows are going in
the right direction and the number of moles is correct.
If you use a cycle like this, there is no need to worry about getting the
number of oxygen molecules in the downward arrows.
Example 1 Calculate the enthalpy change for this reaction given the following data.
C(s) + 2 H2(g) CH4(g)
Example 2 Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of ethanol (C2H5OH) given the following enthalpy changes.
cH C(s) = –393, H2(g) = –286 kJ/mol fH C2H5OH(l) = –75 kJ/mol
, 3) Calculations involving bond enthalpies (“Type 3 questions”)
Bond enthalpy is the enthalpy change to break one mole of covalent bonds in the gas phase.
For most bonds (e.g. C-H, C-C, C=O, O-H, etc.) the value for the bond enthalpy is an average taken from a
range of molecules as the exact value varies from compound to compound. For some bond enthalpies (e.g.
H-H, H-Cl, O=O, etc) the value is exact as only one molecule contains that bond.
Mean bond enthalpy is the enthalpy change to break one mole of covalent bonds in the gas phase averaged
over several compounds.
Enthalpies of reaction that have been calculated using mean bond enthalpies are not as accurate as they
might be because the values used are averages and not the specific ones for that compound.
The following cycle works for any question that involves bond enthalpies, whether to find a bond enthalpy or
H for a reaction.
Remember that substances must be in the gas state before
bonds are broken, and so H to go to the gas state is needed
for solids and liquids. (Note - H vaporisation is the enthalpy H
change to convert a liquid to a gas) reactants products
(H→gas) + (H→gas) +
As with other cycles, the sum of the clockwise arrows equals bond enthalpies bond enthalpies
the sum of the anticlockwise arrows. Be careful to ensure that gas atoms
arrow directions and number of moles are correct.
Example 1 Hydrazine has the formula N2H4 and is used as a rocket fuel (e.g. for the Apollo moon rockets). It
burns in the following reaction for which the enthalpy change is –583 kJ/mol.
N2H4(g) + O2(g) N2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
Calculate the N-N bond enthalpy in hydrazine given the following bond enthalpies.
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