Chapter 5 - Thermo Chemistry Pre-Inked Postable

Page 1: Introduction

  • Course: General Chemistry (CHEM 111)

  • Chapter: Thermochemistry

  • Instructor: Hans Mentzen

  • Lecture Date: November 15, 2021

Page 2: Types of Energy

  • Potential Energy: Energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

  • Kinetic Energy: Energy of an object in motion.

  • Energy associated with various forms such as chemical, nuclear, etc.

Page 3: Reaction Energies

  • Kinetic Energy in Reactions: Energy associated with molecular motion in chemical reactions.

  • Example of an OH explosion involving H2 and O2:

    • H2 + O2 → OH

Page 4: Enthalpy Change in Reactions

  • Enthalpy Change (ΔH): Measure of energy change due to breaking or forming of bonds during a chemical reaction.

  • Exothermic Reaction:

    • Reactants have higher enthalpy than products (energy released).

    • Example:

      • Reactants → Products (ΔH < 0)

Page 5: Endothermic Reactions

  • Endothermic Reaction:

    • Reactants have lower enthalpy than products (energy absorbed).

    • Example:

      • Products → Reactants (ΔH > 0)

Page 6: Enthalpy Changes and Stoichiometry

  • Example Reactions:

    1. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g)

    2. ½ N2(g) + ¾ H2(g) → NH3(g)

    3. 2 NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3 H2(g)

  • Examining how stoichiometry affects ΔH depends on the reaction coefficients.

Page 7: Hess’s Law

  • Hess’s Law: If chemical equations are added, their enthalpy changes can also be added.

  • Enthalpies of reactions are state functions, meaning the value depends only on initial and final states, not on the path taken.

Page 8: Example of Hess’s Law

  • Reaction: CH4(g) + ½ O2(g) → CH3OH(g)

    • ΔHrxn = ?



  • Related Reactions:a. CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) ΔHrxn = −802 kJb. CH3OH(g) + 3/2 O2(g)→ CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) ΔHrxn = −676 kJ

Page 9: Another Hess’s Law Example

  • Reaction: C(s) + 2 H2(g) → CH4(g) ΔHrxn = ?



  • Related Reactions: a. H2(g) + ½ O2(g) → H2O(l) ΔHrxn = −285.8 kJb. C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ΔHrxn = −393.5 kJc. CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) ΔHrxn = −890.3 kJ

Page 10: Standard Enthalpy of Formation

  • Definition: Enthalpy change for formation of 1 mole of a compound from its elements under standard conditions (1 bar, 25 °C).

  • Example:

    • Na(s) + ½ Cl2(g) → NaCl(s) ΔHf° = −411.12 kJ/mol

Page 11: Standard State of Elements

  • The ΔHf° value for an element in its standard state is equal to 0 kJ/mol.

Page 12: Example of Enthalpy Formation Equation

  • Write the equation for the standard molar enthalpy of formation of SO3(g).

Page 13: Using ΔHf° in Hess’s Law

  • ΔHf° values can be combined with Hess’s law to calculate the standard enthalpy of reaction (ΔHrxn°).

Page 14: Combustion of Dimethyl Ether

  • Reaction: CH3OCH3(g) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) ΔHrxn = ?

  • Standard enthalpy values:

    • Dimethyl ether: -184.1 kJ/mol

    • CO2: -393.5 kJ/mol

    • H2O: -285.8 kJ/mol

Page 15: Defining the System

  • System: The part of the universe being studied.

  • Surroundings: Everything external to the system.

  • Universe: System + Surroundings

Page 16: Types of Systems

  • Open System: Exchanges both matter and energy with surroundings.

  • Closed System: Exchanges energy but not matter.

  • Isolated System: Neither matter nor energy is exchanged.

Page 17: First Law of Thermodynamics

  • Principle: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

  • Related quantity: Internal energy (U) = Work (W) + Heat (q).

Page 18: First Law of Thermodynamics - Energy Transfer

  • Endothermic Reaction:

    • Heat transfers into the system (q > 0).

  • Exothermic Reaction:

    • Heat transfers out of the system (q < 0).

  • Internal energy change (ΔU):

    • ΔU = q + W

Page 19: Internal Energy Calculation Example

  • Chemical reaction generates 367 Joules of heat and does 717 Joules of work.

  • Calculate ΔU = q + W where q = 367 J and W = -717 J.

Page 20: Heat Transfer Overview

  • Heat transfer (q) is associated with temperature change.

  • Related parameters include:

    • Energy gained/lost (q)

    • Specific heat capacity (c_sp)

    • Mass (m)

    • Temperature change (ΔT).

Page 21: Specific Heat Capacity

  • Definition: Amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1 °C.

Page 22: Heating Water Example

  • Example Calculation: Energy added to a sample of water to achieve a final temperature of 36.0 °C from an initial temperature using known specific heat capacity.

Page 23: Thermal Equilibrium

  • Thermal Equilibrium: The state where hot objects transfer heat to colder objects until they reach the same temperature.

Page 24: Thermal Equilibrium Illustration

  • Repeated definition of thermal equilibrium emphasizing the heat transfer process.

Page 25: Specific Heat of Silver Experiment

  • Experiment: Student determines the specific heat of silver by conducting heat transfer experiments with water and measuring temperature changes.

  • Calculations based on mass and final temperatures lead to the determination of specific heat.

Page 26: Energy and Phase Changes

  • Heat of Fusion (ΔH_fus)

  • Heat of Vaporization (ΔH_vap)

Page 27: Phase Change Graph

  • Graph illustrating energy changes during phase transitions of water with respect to heat added (kJ).

Page 28: Energy Units

  • SI unit of energy: Joule (1 J = 1 Kg·m²/s²).

  • Definition of calorie: The amount of energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1 °C (1 cal = 4.184 J).