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Thermodynamics

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is enthalpy

Back (Answer)

Heat energy

#2
Front (Question)

What is entropy

Back (Answer)

Measure of chaos/disorder in substances and reactions.

#3
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of formation

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy to produce 1 mol of a compound from its constituent elements under standard conditions

#4
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of combustion

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy to burn 1 mol of a compound under standard conditions.

#5
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of atomisation

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy to produce 1 mol of gaseous atoms from an element in it’s standard state.

#6
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of dissociation

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy when all the bonds of the same type in 1 mole of gaseous molecules are broken. e.g. Cl2(g) -> 2CL(g)

#7
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of ionisation

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy to remove 1 mole of electrons from 1 mole of gaseous atoms, producing 1 mole of gaseous 1+ ions.

#8
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of electron affinity

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy required to add 1 mole of electrons to 1 mole of gaseous atoms, producing 1 mole of gaseous 1- ions.

#9
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of lattice dissociation

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy required to completely dissociate an 1 mole of an ionic solid compound to produce its gaseous ions under standard conditions.

#10
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of lattice formation

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy required to form 1 mole of a solid ionic compound from its gaseous ions under standard conditions.

#11
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of solution

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy required to dissolve 1 mole of solute completely in solvent so that no further enthalpy change occurs on further dilution.

#12
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of hydration

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy required to turn 1 mole of gaseous ions, into 1 mole of aqueous ions.

#13
Front (Question)

Which enthalpies are exothermic. Why? What arrow shows this on BH cycles?

Back (Answer)

• Formation, Electron affinity 1, Lattice Formation. • Loses energy to surroundings whilst undergoing reaction. • Downward arrows

#14
Front (Question)

Which enthalpies are endothermic? Why? What arrows show this?

Back (Answer)

• Atomisation, Ionisation, Dissociation, Hydration, Electon Affinity 2, Lattice Dissociation. • Absorbs energy from surroundings so goes up in enthalpy • Upward arrows

#15
Front (Question)

What two factors affect the enthalpy of something?

Back (Answer)

• Atomic radius - Atomic charge

#16
Front (Question)

Explain the trend down periodic groups.

Back (Answer)

As we go down, atomic radius increases. G1 - smallest radii G7 - largest radii

#17
Front (Question)

Explain the importance of atomic radius in terms of enthalpy.

Back (Answer)

Positively ions suited to smaller radii; stronger attraction (electrostatic) between nuclei - outer electron - easier to attract. Negative ions suited to larger radii; weaker attraction (electrostatic) to outer electron - easy to lose. Small positive ion with large negative ion creates a strong lattice (requires lot of enthalpy to dissociate/form)

#18
Front (Question)

Explain the trend across periods.

Back (Answer)

As we go across, nuclear charge increases; number of protons and electrons.

#19
Front (Question)

Explain the importance of nuclear charge.

Back (Answer)

Higher charge (on +ion), higher electrostatic force to -ion, greater bond strength; more enthalpy to form/dissociate. Lower charge (on -ion), higher electrostatic force to +ion, greater bond strength; more enthalpy to form/dissociate.

#20
Front (Question)

What is the perfect ionic model?

Back (Answer)

PIM - theoretical calculation of enthalpy; counts all ions as perfect spheres - perfect bond.

#21
Front (Question)

How is a BH value different to a PIM value?

Back (Answer)

BM value counts covalent characters; when ions have a strong electrostatic force to each other, becomes partly covalent due to strength; PIM value suggests perfect spherical structure w/o covalent character. Cov. Character increases lattice enthalpy.

#22
Front (Question)

What factors influence covalent characters?

Back (Answer)

• Large difference in atomic radii - Greater nuclear charges.

#23
Front (Question)

What is the formation enthalpy equation?

Back (Answer)

H = H(prod) - H(reac)

#24
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of vaporisation

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy required to produce 1 mole of gaseous ions from 1 mole of aqueous ions.