Energetics

Cards (8)

  • What is standard enthalpy change of formation?

    The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is formed from its constituent elements with all reactants and products in standard states under standard conditions
  • What is the standard enthalpy change of combustion? 

    The enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is completely burned in oxygen with all reactants and products in standard states under standard conditions
  • What is Hess' Law?

    The enthalpy change for a reaction is independent of the route taken
  • What is enthalpy? 

    A measure of the heat content of a substance
  • What is enthalpy change? 

    The change in heat content at constant pressure
  • What is the standard enthalpy change of neutralisation?

    The enthalpy change when one mole of water is formed in a reaction between an acid and an alkali under standard conditions
  • What is bond enthalpy? 

    The enthalpy change to break one mole of covalent bonds in the gaseous state
  • What is the standard enthalpy change of reaction? 

    The enthalpy change for a reaction with the quantities shown in the chemical equation