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Chemistry
Energy Changes
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What occurs at the cathode during electrolysis?
Positively
charged
ions
gain electrons
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What occurs at the anode during electrolysis?
Negatively
charged
ions
lose electrons
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How are reactions at electrodes represented?
By
half equations
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Write the half equation for hydrogen production at the cathode.
2H+ +
2e-
→
H2
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Write the half equation for oxygen production at the anode.
4OH- →
O2
+ 2H2O +
4e-
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What is the role of energy changes in chemical reactions?
They involve breaking and forming
bonds
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What type of reaction releases energy to the surroundings?
Exothermic
reactions
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What type of reaction absorbs energy from the surroundings?
Endothermic
reactions
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What happens to the temperature of surroundings in exothermic reactions?
The
temperature increases
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What happens to the temperature of surroundings in endothermic reactions?
The
temperature
decreases
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Give an example of an exothermic reaction.
Combustion
reactions
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Give an example of an endothermic reaction.
Photosynthesis thermal decomposition and the melting of ice
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What is activation energy?
The
minimum
energy needed for a reaction
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What do reaction profiles show in chemical reactions?
Relative energies of
reactants
and
products
Activation energy
Overall energy change
of the reaction
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How can you identify if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic using reaction profiles?
By observing the
temperature change
of surroundings
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What is the overall energy change in an exothermic reaction?
Energy
released
is greater than energy needed
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What is the overall energy change in an endothermic reaction?
Energy needed is
greater than
energy released
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What do cells contain that produces electricity?
Chemicals
that
react
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What factors affect the voltage produced by a cell?
Type of
electrode
and
electrolyte
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What is a simple cell made of?
Two different
metals
and an
electrolyte
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What is the difference between non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries?
Rechargeable batteries can reverse
chemical reactions
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What is the overall reaction in a hydrogen fuel cell?
Oxidation
of hydrogen to produce
water
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What is a potential advantage of hydrogen fuel cells?
They offer an alternative to
rechargeable
batteries
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What must students be able to write for hydrogen fuel cells?
Half equations for the
electrode reactions
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