Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry The study of energy and its transformations is known as thermodynamics. Thermochemistry is the branch of thermodynamics that relates to chemical reactions and energy changes involving heat. Most thermochemical studies are conducted in a laboratory where the transfer of heat can be carefully monitored in a closed system. The measurement of heat transfer is called calorimetry. The device in which heat transfer is measured is called a calorimeter. A calorimeter can be a sophisticated
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Introduction Enthalpy change‚ ΔH‚ is defined as the heat output of a system as it goes through a reaction under constant pressure. It is an important aspect of thermochemistry‚ which is the study of energy changes during a chemical or physical reaction . When we calculate enthalpy change‚ we always assume that the pressure is constant. We are able to calculate enthalpy change numerous ways‚ notably by the increase in heat‚ Q‚ given by an exothermic reaction or the heat absorbed by an endothermic
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Enthalpy of Neutralization Introduction Energy changes always accompany chemical reactions. If energy‚ in the form of heat‚ is liberated the reaction is exothermic and if energy is absorbed the reaction is endothermic. Thermochemistry is concerned with the measurement of the amount of heat evolved or absorbed. The heat (or enthalpy) of neutralization (∆H) is the heat evolved when an acid and a base react to form a salt plus water. Eq. 1 HNO2(aq) + NAOH(aq) → NaNO2(aq) + H2O(l) + Q Q in the
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of alcohol burnt CONTROLLED VARIABLES: • The length of the wick coming from the spirit burner • Distance of the wick from the bottom of the aluminium can • Temperature change of the water in the aluminium can • Can used as calorimeter • Mass of water in calorimeter • The room temperature (environment) It is important that the controlled variables are all kept the same because it makes the experiment more reliable and accurate. Ways to ensure that the controls are kept the same is to record
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TUTORIAL 9: THERMOCHEMISTRY 1. 2. 3. The following terms are often used in thermochemistry. Explain each one of them by giving an appropriate example: (a) Standard enthalpy change (b) Exothermic process (c) Endothermic process Define and write an example of thermochemical equation for each of the following terms: (a) Enthalpy of formation (b) Enthalpy of combustion (c) Enthalpy of atomisation (d) Enthalpy of neutralisation (e) Enthalpy of hydration (f) Enthalpy of solution (dissolution)
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Discussions and Scientific Explanations The first goal of this project was to first construct a calorimeter. The second goal was to measure the heat capacity of the constructed calorimeter. The third and fourth goal was to determine what reactions were to be investigated and what variations of the reactions would be studied. The two requirements that were kept in mind while creating the calorimeter were that it should be a good insulator‚ meaning that it does not allow for the transfer of heat
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a metal‚ enthalpy of neutralization of an acid and base‚ and the enthalpy of solution of an unknown salt can be determined by following specific procedures. All of these procedures require the use of a calorimeter‚ which are of two types: a bomb calorimeter and a coffee cup calorimeter. Calorimeters are simply devices used to measure the amount of heat gained or lost in a system. Although this is not completely true‚ they are treated as isolated systems. A simple coffee-cup calorimeter can be constructed
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Experiment ENTHALPY AND ENTROPY OF ZINC WITH COPPER SULFATE The CCLI Initiative Computers in Chemistry Laboratory Instruction LEARNING OBJECTIVES The learning objectives of this experiment are to. . . ! ! determine changes in enthalpy and entropy of the reaction of zinc with copper sulfate using two methods: electrochemistry and calorimetry. compare the enthalpy values obtained by the two methods. BACKGROUND Thermodynamics is concerned with energy changes that occur in chemical and physical process
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Determining an enthalpy change of a displacement reaction Aim: To determine the enthalpy change for the displacement reaction between zinc powder and copper (II) sulphate solution. Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Cu2+ (s) + Zn2+ (aq) Theory: For the displacement reaction‚ an excess amount of zinc powder is added to the measured amount of aqueous copper (II) sulphate. The temperature change over a period of time has to be measured and thus‚ the enthalpy change for the reaction can be measured. The equation
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performed to find the temperature change‚ heat of reaction‚ and enthalpy change for neutralization reactions. The temperature change was found by subtracting the initial temperature from the final temperature obtained. Heat of reaction is negative heat of solution. Heat of solution was found by using the formula qsolution = mCsΔT (m= mass; Cs= 4.184 J/g°C; and ΔT = change in temperature). The enthalpy change was found by dividing the heat of reaction by the number of moles of H2O formed. Procedure:
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