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21. Thermodynamics

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Total cards: 20•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Enthalpy Change, ΔHf

Back (Answer)

change in heat energy at a constant pressure

#2
Front (Question)

Standard Enthalpy of Formation, ΔHf

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of a compound is formed from its elements under standard conditions with all reactants and products being in their standard states

#3
Front (Question)

Standard Enthalpy of Combustion, ΔHc

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of a compound is burned in oxygen under standard conditions with all reactants and products being in their standard states

#4
Front (Question)

Mean Bond Enthalpy, ΔHbe

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of gaseous molecules each break a covalent bond to form 2 free radicals, averaged over a range of compounds

#5
Front (Question)

1st Ionisation Enthalpy, ΔHie

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of e- is removed from 1 mole of gaseous atoms to give 1 mole of gaseous ions, each with a single +1 charge

#6
Front (Question)

2nd Ionisation Enthalpy, ΔHie

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of e- is removed from 1 mole of gaseous 1+ ions to give 1 mole of gaseous ions each with a 2+ charge

#7
Front (Question)

Standard Enthalpy of Atomisation, ΔHat

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of gaseous atoms are formed from an element in its standard state Example: Na(s) → Na(g), 1/2 Br2(l) → Br(g),

#8
Front (Question)

Relationship between ΔHbe and ΔHat

Back (Answer)

(only with diatomic molecules) ΔHbe = ΔHat x 2

#9
Front (Question)

1st Electron Affinity, ΔHea

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of gaseous atoms is converted to 1 mole of gaseous ions, each with a single -1 charge, under standard conditions Example: O(g) + e- → O- (g)

#10
Front (Question)

2nd Electron Affinity, ΔHea

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of e- are added to 1 mole of gaseous -1 ions, to form 1 mole of gaseous ions, each with a -2 charge Example: O-(g) + e- → O -2 (g)

#11
Front (Question)

Lattice Formation Enthalpy, ΔHlf (exothermic)

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of a solid ionic compound is formed from its gaseous ions Example: Na+(g) + Cl- (g) → NaCl (s), Mg2+ (g) + 2Br- (g) → MgBr2 (s)

#12
Front (Question)

Lattice Dissociation Enthalpy, ΔHld (endothermic)

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of solid ionic compound dissociates into its ions

#13
Front (Question)

Standard Enthalpy of Solution, ΔHsol

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of a solid ionic substance dissolves * to form its aqueous ions * (in enough solvent to form a solution in which the ions are far enough apart to not interact with each other)

#14
Front (Question)

Standard Enthalpy of Hydration, ΔHhyd

Back (Answer)

ΔH when 1 mole of gaseous ions are converted to 1 mole of aqueous ions

#15
Front (Question)

In terms of bonding/attractions, describe what processes happen when NaCl dissolves in water, state whether these processes are exothermic or endothermic

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Back (Answer)

• ionic bonds between Na+ and Cl- are broken - endothermic • water forms attractions to Na+ and Cl- - exothermic • the δ+H is attracted to the Cl- • the δ-O is attracted to the Na+

#16
Front (Question)

Which structure do you use when comparing lattice enthalpies for different substances?

Back (Answer)

CRAM C- charge (not if -ve ion is of same charge) R- radius A- attractions between ions (strong/weak) M - more endo ΔHld / more exo ΔHlf

#17
Front (Question)

What does the +ve ion do to the negative ion when the molecules has covalent character?

Back (Answer)

+ve ion polarises (distorts) the -ve ion (by attracting some of its e- density, resulting in a partial sharing of e-)

#18
Front (Question)

Covalent character occurs in ionic compounds more strongly with which features?

Back (Answer)

+ve ion = small with high charge -ve ion = large with high charge

#19
Front (Question)

Assumptions that the Perfect Ionic Model makes about ionic substances

Back (Answer)

• ions are perfect spheres • ions can’t be polarised

#20
Front (Question)

Compare the Perfect Ionic model’s to the Born Haber

Back (Answer)

BH: - accounts for covalent character and ionic bonding - more ΔH -ve PI: - only accounts for ionic bonding (not covalent character) - less ΔH -ve (if a compound has similar lattice enthalpy values with both PI model and BH cycle the the compound has very little covalent character)