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HEAT, TEMPERATURE, & THERMAL ENERGY Energy A property of matter describing the ability to do. Work - is done when an object is moved through a distance by a force acting on the object. Kinetic Energy Associated with the of an object. Potential Energy Stored energy due to an object s. Internal Energy Sum of the kinetic and potential energies of the particles in a substance. 1st Law of Thermodynamics: The law of conservation of energy. Energy can be from one form to another but it cannot be created or destroyed. Units of Energy: Joule (kg/m 2 /s 2 ) or 1 calorie = Heat energy (q) is the actual energy between substances. i.e an object cannot possess heat Why is heat energy essential in modern society? i) Over 80% of the world's electricity is generated using heat. ii) Heat energy is required to refine metals. iii) Heat is required to both shape and weld pieces of metals. iv) Heat produced by burning fuels operates many different kinds of engines.

The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Heat Many theories have been developed in order to explain the concept of heat. The theory which appears to best explain heat is called the. This theory relates heat to the motion of particles. It is a combination of the and the. **The four main points of this theory are as follows: ** 1. All matter is composed of many tiny particles called. 2. The molecules are separated from one another by empty space. The the molecules is large to their. 3. All molecules are in some manner, and therefore possess energy (energy of motion). 4. When heat is added to matter, the molecules the energy and move (their kinetic energy increases). When heat is, the molecules down (their kinetic energy decreases). Temperature: A measure of the of the molecules in a substance. Thermal energy - is the total of the of the molecules (energy of motion) and the (energy of the bonds holding the molecules together) Systems: Substances in which a change (physical or chemical) occurs. i.e. reactants and products, represented by a chemical equation) Surroundings: The rest of the universe! Usually the surroundings are considered to be anything nearby capable of absorbing or releasing thermal energy. Endothermic: Process in which heat is by the system from the surroundings ( ). Exothermic: Process in which heat is from the system into the surroundings ( ). Open System: Both matter and energy can flow freely Isolated System: Neither matter nor energy can flow freely (ideal but impossible) Closed System: Energy can flow freely but not

CHEMICAL ENERGY AND ENTHALPY CHANGE Chemical systems include both kinetic and potential energy. Kinetic Energies: Involved with the motion of particles. - Electron movement within atoms - Translation in gas and liquids, the movement of particles in a linear path - Rotation about a bond axis - Vibration, the oscillation of atoms connected by chemical bonds Potential Energies: Involved with particles positions within an attractive or repulsive force field. - Van der Walls Forces - Bond energy - Nuclear energy - It is extremely difficult to measure the sum of all these kinetic and potential energies. Instead we study Enthalpy Change ( H): The difference in enthalpies of reactants and products during a change. AKA heat of reaction Hproducts > Hreactants = + H = Hreactants > Hproducts = - H = Exothermic Reactions: Less energy is required to bonds in the reactants than is by of new bonds in the products. - The products of reactions have stored potential energy than the reactants had (more energetically stable) Endothermic Reaction: energy is required to bonds in the reactants than is released by formation of new bonds in the products. - The products of reactions have stored potential energy than the reactants had (less energetically stable)

REPRESENTING H 1. Thermochemical Equations with H values: E.g. 2Na(s) + 2 H 2 O(l)! 2NaOH(aq) + H 2 (g) H = -368.6 kj Remember: a) H is a property, it is affected by and. I.e. If a reaction produces water in the form of a gas or a liquid, the enthalpy change will be different since the enthalpy of liquid water is lower than the enthalpy of water vapour. 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2H 2 O(l) H = -571.0 kj 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2H 2 O(g) H = -483.6 kj Scientists will often report results at and use the symbol H to indicate that the value is the standard enthalpy of reaction. b) Exothermic reactions in one direction, become endothermic reactions in the reverse direction. (I.e. change the sign of H) 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2H 2 O(g) H = -483.6 kj 2H2O(g) 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) H = +483.6 kj c) The value of H depends on the amounts of reactants and products involved. 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2H 2 O(l) H = -571.0 kj H 2 (g) + 1/2O 2 (g) H 2 O(l) H = 1/2(-571 kj) = -285.5 kj 2. Thermochemical Equations with Energy Terms: Endothermic (energy is absorbed) 2H 2 O(g) + 483.6 kj 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) Exothermic (energy is released) 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2H 2 O(g) + 483.6 kj 3. Molar Enthalpies of Reaction: The enthalpy change associated with 1 mole of a substance. The particular reactant or product must be specified. 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2H 2 O(l) H = -571.0 kj/mol O2 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l) H = -285.5/mol H2 4. Potential Energy Diagrams:

Stoichiometry and Thermochemical Equations The enthalpy of reaction is dependent on the quantity of products. H H 2 1 = n n 2 1 EXAMPLE: 1. What is the enthalpy change when 1.0 kg of Al reacts completely with excess Cl 2 according to the following equation? 2Al (s) + 3Cl 2(g) 2AlCl 3(s) H o rxn= -1408 kj

RELATING HEAT CHANGE & TEMPERATURE CHANGE Heat Capacity: energy required to raise the temperature of a substance ( ) by 1 C or 1K. Specific Heat Capacity: Amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of of a substance by 1 C or 1K. You are provided a glass of milk and a swimming pool full of milk. Which will have the higher heat capacity? Which will have the higher specific heat capacity? Molar Heat Capacity: Amount of heat energy per required to raise the temperature of 6.02 X 1023 molecules of a substance by 1 C or 1K. Factors which affect heat capacity: 1. Mass - the greater the number of molecules which need their average kinetic energy increased, the required. 2. Temperature Change - the, ie. from 10 C to 30 C, compared to 10 C to 15 C, the greater the amount of heat is required. 3. Type of Substance - each substance has a different density and a different ability to absorb heat.

CALCULATING QUANTITIES OF HEAT It is difficult to measure the quantity of heat transferred during a temperature change. Instead, we can calculate the quantity of heat using a simple formula,, where is the quantity of heat transferred, is the mass of the substance, is the specific heat capacity (page 234 of text), and, the change in temperature of the substance. Q gained = - Q lost 1. Calculate the amount of energy needed to heat 100 g of H 2 O from 20 o C to 45 o C. 2. A 24.6g sample of nickel is heated to 110 o C and then placed in a coffee cup calorimeter containing 125g of water at a temperature of 23 o C. After the nickel cools the final temperature of the metal and water is 24.83 o C. Assuming that no heat has escaped to the surroundings or has been absorbed by the calorimeter, calculate the specific heat of nickel.

Calorimetry The science of the change in heat of or A is an insulated reaction vessel in which a reaction can occur and where the change in temperature of the system can be measured How does a Calorimeter work? Calorimetry measures changes in temperature of a system being studied in order to track heat change The calorimeter the system from its surroundings The examples we will look at in class will involve : When pressure is kept constant heat measured represents the enthalpy change: Assumptions: - is transferred between the calorimeter and the outside environment - Any heat absorbed or released by the calorimeter itself is. - A dilute aqueous solution is assumed to have a density and specific heat capacity equal to that of (i.e. D solution = 1.0 g/ml, c solution = 4.18 J/g o C)

Coffee-cup Calorimeter Types of Calorimeters Bomb Calorimeter Limitations: Points: - Cannot be used for reactions involving - Reaction takes places in a sealed - Cannot be used for temperature reactions metal container -Temperature difference of the is measured - Calculations are more complex because they must take into account heat flow through the metal container

Determining the Enthalpy of a Chemical Reaction EXOTHERMIC: ENDOTHERMIC: Q reaction = -Q solution -Q reaction = Q solution 1. 50.0 ml of 0.300 M CuSO 4(aq) solution is mixed with an equal volume of 0.600 M NaOH (aq) solution. The initial temperature of both solutions is 21.4 o C. After mixing the solutions in the coffee-cup calorimeter, the highest temperature that is reached is 24.6 o C. Determine the enthalpy change, H, of the reaction and then write the thermochemical equation.

Hess s Law of Heat Summation Recall: Calorimetry is an accurate technique for determining enthalpy changes of a system. - How do chemists deal with chemical systems that be analyzed using this technique: Slow reactions Small changes in enthalpy - The net changes in some properties of a system are independent of the way the system changes from the initial state to the final state. What does this have to do with changes??? If a set of reactions occurs in different steps but the initial reactants and final products are the same, the overall enthalpy change is the same. Hess s Law of Summation For any reaction that can be written in a, the standard heat of reaction is the same as the sum of the of reaction for the steps

Combining and Manipulating Chemical Equations: A 7-Step process 1. Ensure ALL chemical equations are correctly balanced 2. Examine the given equations to see how they compare with the 3. equations to obtain reactants and products on the correct sides -ANY time you Flip (or reverse) an equation you multiple the associated enthalpy change by [-1] 4. coefficients in an equation by an integer or fraction if required - the enthalpy value for this equation by the same factor 5. Write the manipulated equations so that their line up 6. Add reactants and products on each side, that appear on 7. the enthalpy changes for the combined reactions ** ALL equations need to add together to arrive at the TARGET equation** Example 1 What is the enthalpy change for the formation of two moles of nitrogen monoxide from its elements? N 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2NO (g)!h _? (1) 1/2 N 2(g) + O 2(g) NO 2(g) H +34 kj (2) NO (g) + 1/2 O 2(g) NO 2(g) H 56 kj Example 2 What is the enthalpy change for the formation of one mole of butane (C 4 H 10 ) gas from its elements? The reaction is: 4 C (s) + 5 H 2(g) C 4 H 10(g) H = _? The following known equations, determined by calorimetry, are provided: (1) C 4 H 10(g) + 13/2 O 2(g) 4 CO 2(g) + 5 H 2 O (g) H - 2657.4 kj (2) C (s) + O 2(g) CO 2(g) H - 393.5 kj (3) 2 H 2 (g) + O 2(g) 2 H 2 O (g) H - 483.6 kj

STANDARD ENTHALPIES OF FORMATION - Reactions in which compounds are formed from their elements (in their standard states) are called. E.g. C (s) + O2(g) CO2(g) H f = -393.5kj/mol - H f = standard enthalpy of formation ** Table of values on p. 250, p. 597 ** - Always written for one mole of product. - The product may be in any state but the reactant elements must be in their standard states. - The standard enthalpy of formation of an element in its standard state is. H 2(g) H 2(g) H f = 0 H = Σ n H f(products) - Σ n H f(reactants) EXAMPLE: 1. Iron(III)oxide reacts with carbon monoxide to produce elemental iron and carbon dioxide. Determine the enthalpy change of this reaction, Fe 2 O 3(s) + CO (g) CO 2(g) + Fe (s)

RATES OF REACTIONS The change in of a reactant or product per unit. For example: A + B AB Rate = decrease in [A] or increase in [AB] change in time change in time [ ] time Rates are usually determined at the of the reaction due to the amount of reactant present (max. collisions). The average or instantaneous reaction rate can be determined from a graph using the slope formula. e.g. i) Average rate = use first and last points ii) Instantaneous rate = slope of tangent

Determining Average and Instantaneous Rates of Reactions Graphically Instantaneous Rate of Reaction - the rate of reaction at a particular time - found using slope of (the best straight-line approximation to the curve at a particular point. Only touches curve at one point) Average Rate of Reaction - the mean change in concentration of reactants or products per unit of time - found by determining slope of (a line that intersects two or more points on the curve) For the reaction: A (g) C (g) + D (g) For each line, a slope means a rate of reaction As the reaction proceeds the reactants are used up and the slope of the tangent decreases, therefore rate of reaction decreases.

Reaction Rates in Terms of Reactants and Products There are two ways to represent the rate of a reaction: 1. Rate of disappearance of reactant 2. Rate of appearance of product For example; N 2 O 5 (g) NO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) (balance first) For every mol of O 2 produced mol of NO 2 is produced. For every mol of O 2 produced mol of N 2 O 5 are consumed. EXAMPLE 2. Consider the reaction: 1 IO 3 - (aq) + 5 I - (aq) + 6 H + (aq) 3I 2(aq) + 3H 2 O (l) What are the rates of reaction with respect to the various reactants and products? The rate of reaction with respect to iodate ions (rate of consumption of IO 3 - ) is determined experimentally to be 3.0 x 10-5 mol/(l s).

Influencing the Rate of Reaction states that in order for reactions to occur molecules must collide. - These collisions must be effective collisions, that is: 1. of molecules must be correct 2. There must be sufficient Factors that Effect the Rate of Reaction a. Temperature - When two chemicals react, their molecules have to collide with each other with sufficient energy for the reaction to take place. By heating the mixture, you will raise the energy of the molecules involved in the reaction. b. Concentration of Reactants - Increasing the concentration of the reactants will increase the of collisions between the two reactants. c. Catalysts - A catalyst is a substance that lowers the amount of, (EA), necessary to initiate a chemical reaction, but is not consumed in the reaction. d. Surface Area of a solid reactant - If a solid particle is broken up, the surface area of the molecule is increased. Increased surface area means an increased number of possible for reaction to occur. e. Pressure of gaseous reactants & products - By increasing the pressure, molecules are forced closer together which will increase the frequency of collisions between them. Activation Energy Recall - For a reaction to occur: a. particles must collide in a specific orientation b. particles must collide with sufficient kinetic energy - is the minimum collision energy required for a successful reaction to occur. - Diagrams called are plots of kinetic energy vs. number of particles.

- As temperature increases the kinetic energy of molecules increases. Therefore more particles will have sufficient energy required to react. Potential Energy Diagrams - When molecules collide, kinetic energy of the particles is converted to energy. Potential energy diagrams are used to illustrate the change in potential energy during a reaction. Exothermic reaction Endothermic Reaction Diagram Terminology - Ea activation energy - For an exothermic reaction: Ea (rev) = Ea (fwd) + H - For an endothermic reaction: Ea (rev) = Ea (fwd) - H - point when reactants are converted to product. - chemical species that exist at the transition state. For example: Questions: 1. It is a general rule that with a 10 o C temperature increase most reaction rates will double. This is not the result of doubling the number of collisions. Explain. 2. Sketch a PE diagram for the following reactions. Include labels for Ea, H, & transition state. a. S (s) + O 2(g) SO 2(g) H = -296.06 kj

Catalysts Recall: A catalyst is a substance that the rate of a chemical reaction without being in the reaction. - A catalyst works by the activation energy of a reaction so that a number of reactants have energy to react. Potential Energy Diagram

Homogeneous catalysts - exist in the same phase as the reactants. - most often catalyze gaseous & aqueous rxns Heterogeneous catalysts exists in a different phase than reactants. without a catalyst this type is very slow Enzymes - Enzymes are organic catalyst used in biological reactions. In an enzymatic reaction the reactant molecule(s) are called the and the is the portion of the enzyme where the substrate binds to the enzyme.

Reaction Mechanisms - Most reactions occur in a of steps. - These series of steps are together are called a. - Each individual step is called an. - Molecules that form in one step and are consumed in the next are called. For example this reaction occurs in two steps: Overall rxn: 2 NO 2(g) + Cl 2(g) 2 NO 2 Cl (g) Step 1: NO 2(g) + Cl 2(g) NO 2 Cl (g) + Cl (g) (slow) Step 2: NO 2(g) + Cl (g) NO 2 Cl (g) (fast) Each elementary step is classified according to number of reactants. - Unimolecular elementary reaction with one particle - Bimolecular elementary reaction with two particles - Termolecular elementary reaction with three particles (rare) In an, the exponents in the rate law equation are the same as the stoichiometric coefficients. Elementary Reaction Rate Law A products Rate = k[a] A + B products Rate = k [A][B] 2A products Rate = k[a] 2 2A + B products Rate = k [A] 2 [B] Elementary Reaction Rate Law A reaction mechanism must: 1. contain equations that to give equation 2. contain elementary steps 3. support the experimentally determined - Each elementary reaction has its rate. - The elementary reaction is called the. - It is assumed that this slow step by itself the rate of reaction. - As a result the rate law for the rate-determining step is the rate law for the overall reaction. - From the above example the first step is the. Therefore the rate law for the first step is the rate law for the overall reaction. Rate= k[no 2 ] 1 [Cl 2 ] 1