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Topic 13 - ENERGETICS II

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Total cards: 22•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Definition of lattice energy

Back (Answer)

The energy released when 1 mole of an ionic compound is formed from gaseous ions

#2
Front (Question)

Is lattice energy endo/exothermic?

Back (Answer)

Always EXOthermic (-ve)

#3
Front (Question)

What is the approximate range for lattice energy and what does it signify?

Back (Answer)

-500 -> -4000 - (-500) shows weaker ionic bonding - (-4000) shows stronger ionic bonding

#4
Front (Question)

Compare the theoretical vs experimental LE for CsF if: experimental = -739 kJmol-1 theoretical = -737 kJmol-1

Back (Answer)

• Theoretical and experimental very similar • Very little covalent character in the bonding • Because Cs+ polarises F- very little

#5
Front (Question)

What is the definition of enthalpy of atomisation in formulae and give its sign?

Back (Answer)

Element -> 1 mol atoms (g) Endothermic (+ve)

#6
Front (Question)

What is electron affinity?

Back (Answer)

1 atom (g) + e- -> ion- (g)

#7
Front (Question)

What does it mean if the standard enthalpy of formation of a substance is exothermic?

Back (Answer)

• Lots of energy is released • Therefore MgCl2 is stable

#8
Front (Question)

What is the definition of standard enthalpy of hydration?

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy change when 1 mole of gaseous ions are hydrated by excess water

#9
Front (Question)

What is the definition of standard enthalpy of solution?

Back (Answer)

The enthalpy change when 1 mole of ionic solid dissolves in excess water

#10
Front (Question)

How can we use standard enthalpy of solution to predict solubility?

Back (Answer)

• If the result is exothermic, the substance is probably soluble (Only insoluble if highly endothermic)

#11
Front (Question)

What is entropy?

Back (Answer)

Entropy (s) is a measure of the amount of disorder

#12
Front (Question)

What conditions have an effect on entropy?

Back (Answer)

• No. of moles • Temperature increase • State

#13
Front (Question)

What is standard entropy change of the system?

Back (Answer)

Total enthalpy change of products - total enthalpy change of reactants

#14
Front (Question)

What is standard entropy change of the surroundings?

Back (Answer)

-△H/T

#15
Front (Question)

What is △S total?

Back (Answer)

△S system + △S surroundings

#16
Front (Question)

Why does △S total matter?

Back (Answer)

According to the 2nd law of thermodynamics, a reaction is only feasbile if △S total > 0

#17
Front (Question)

Why might △S total be negative?

Back (Answer)

• Although △S system is positive, △S surrounding is more negative • Therefore △system is not positive enough to outweigh the negative △S surrounding

#18
Front (Question)

What happens when T increases?

Back (Answer)

• As △H is positive, △S system is positive • As T increases, △S surroundings becomes less negative • △S total becomes less negative

#19
Front (Question)

What is the definition of kinetic stability?

Back (Answer)

• When a feasible reaction doesn’t happen • Because the energy (at that temp) is not enough to overcome the activation energy

#20
Front (Question)

What is thermodynamic stability?

Back (Answer)

When something just isn’t feasibly because △S total < 0

#21
Front (Question)

What is △G and what does it show?

Back (Answer)

△G = △H - T△S system - Reaction is feasible if △G < 0

#22
Front (Question)

What is the relation between △G and Kc?

Back (Answer)

△G = -RT ln(Kc) or Kc = e^(-△G/RT)