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95053079041st Law of Thermodynamicsenergy of universe is constant0
95053079052nd Law of Thermodynamicsprocess spontaneous in one direction can't be spontaneous in reverse direction1
9505307906state function∆H, ∆S, ∆G2
9505307907energy releasedbonds formed; exothermic3
9505307908energy absorbedbonds broken; endothermic4
9505307909∆HH(products)-H(reactants)5
9505307910heat of formation∆H = ∑H(products)-∑H(reactants)6
9505307911heat capacityheat ÷ ∆T7
9505307912specific heatq = mc∆T8
9505307913Gibbs free energymeasure of spontaneity of process9
9505307914∆G negativespontaneous10
9505307915∆G positivenot spontaneous11
9505307916∆G = 0reaction at equilibrium12
9505307917∆G°∆H - T∆S13
9505307918∆G∆G° + RT(lnQ)14
9505307919R (in thermo, not gases)8.31 J/mol*K15
9505307920exothermic reactionreactants start higher than products16
9505307921endothermic reactionreactants start lower than products17
9505307922entropymeasure of disorder of system18
9505307923particlesin solution have higher entropy values than solids19
95053079242 moles of substancehave higher entropy value than one mole20
9505307925entropy change ∆S∑S°(products) - ∑S°(reactants)21
9505307926standard state conditions1. all gases are at 1 atm 2. all liquids are pure 3. all solids are pure 4. all solutions are at 1-M 5. the energy of formation of an element in its normal state is defined as 0 6. temperature used for standard state values is almost invariably room temperature. standard state values can be calculated for other temperatures, however.22
9505307927heat of vaporizationenergy given off when substance condenses23
9505307928heat of fusionenergy taken in by substance when melts24
9505307929addition of catalystdecreases activation energy only25
9505307930spontaneous endothermic reaction∆H > 0 ∆S > 026
9505307931spontaneous processone that proceeds on its own without assistance, they are irreversible unless the surroundings are changed and they can be fast or slow27
9505307932Exothermic Reactionsnegative ∆H, favors spontaneity but does not guarantee it.28
9505307933Entropy of a system increases whengases are formed from solids or liquids, liquids or solutions are formed from solids, the number of gas molecules changes during a chemical reaction29
9505307934standard entropyS° is the absolute entropy of a mole of a substance at 1 atm and 35°C. J/Mol K. for all elements and compounds the standard entropy is always positive.30
9505307935+∆Sbecomes more random; disordered31
9505307936-∆Sbecomes more ordered32
9505307937standard molar entropies of elements and diatomicsare not 0 unlike standard molar enthalpies33
9505307938standard free energy∆G°(rxn) is the free energy change of a reaction when it occurs under standard conditions; when reactants in their standard states are converted to products in their standard states.34
9505307939∆G°rx= ∑n∆G(f°products) - ∑n∆G°reactants35
9505307940spontaneous at all temperatures-∆H (favorable) +∆H (favorable)36
9505307941nonspontaneous at all temperatures+∆H (unfavorable) -∆S (unfavorable)37
9505307942spontaneous at low T; nonspontaneous at high T-∆H (favorable) -∆S (unfavorable)38
9505307943spontaneous at high T; non spontaneous at low T+∆H (unfavorable) +∆S (favorable)39
9505307944-∆Gthe forward process is spontaneous (the reverse is nonspontaneous)40
9505307945+∆Gthe forward process is nonspontaneous (the reverse is spontaneous)41
9505307946Phase transitionsif the process is melting, the ∆H is the same as the heat of fusion. if the process is freezing, the ∆H is the negative value of the heat of fusion. if the process is boiling, the ∆H is the heat of vaporization. if the process is condensing, the ∆H is the negative value of the heat of vaporization.42
9505307947what does Q stand forreaction quotient: the mass action expression at non-equilibrium conditions. the spontaneity of a reaction that has not reached equilibrium has to be measured in terms of ∆G which is not synonomous with ∆G° because the substances are not in standard state43
9505307948Finding ∆G when ∆G° and Q are known∆G = ∆G° + RTlnQ44
9505307949Enthalpy (heat) of combustionthe heat released or absorbed (enthalpy change) during the formation of a pure substance from its elements, at constant pressure and usually denoted by ΔHf.45
9505307950Hess's lawThe overall enthalpy change in a reaction is equal to the sum of the enthalpy changes of the individual steps of the process.46
9505307951Calorimeter insulated device used for measuring the amount of heat absorbed or released through a chemical or physical processinsulated device used for measuring the amount of heat absorbed or released through a chemical or physical process47
9505307952bomb calorimeter sealed, insulated container used for measuring the energy released during combustionsealed, insulated container used for measuring the energy released during combustion48
9505307953heating curvea diagram that shows the temperature changes and changes of state of a substance as it is heated49
9505307954potential energy diagrama diagram that shows the changes in potential energy that takes place during a chemical reaction50

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