Thermochemical equations 16.3
16.3 Thermochemical equations Thermochemical equation = a balanced chemical equation that includes the physical states of all reactants and products and the enthalpy change (∆H). Remember that enthalpy is the heat content of a system at constant pressure.
EXOTHERMIC 4 Fe (s) + 3O 2 (g) 2Fe 2 O 3 (s) kJ 4 Fe (s) + 3O 2 (g) 2Fe 2 O 3 (s) ∆H= kJ The negative value for ∆H means that the system (reaction) is losing energy, giving off heat, is exothermic.
ENDOTHERMIC 27 kJ + NH 4 NO 3 (s) NH 4 + (aq) + NO 3 - (aq) NH 4 NO 3 (s) NH 4 + (aq) + NO 3 - (aq) ∆H = 27 kJ The positive value for ∆H means that the system (reaction) is gaining energy, taking in heat, is endothermic.
Enthalpy of Combusion ∆H comb is the enthalpy change for the complete burning of one mole of substance. Combustion of glucose: C 6 H 12 O 6 (s) + 6O 2 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O ∆H comb = kJ The negative value means heat is given off (exothermic.) For 1 mole of glucose, 2808 kJ is given off.
Table 16-5 on page 501 ∆H comb for octane = kJ/mol Translation: 5471 kJ is given off from the combustion of one mole of octane. Which gives off more energy: combustion of propane or methane? Propane (-2219 kJ/mol) (Methane is only -891 kJ/mol)
CHANGES OF STATE Solid to liquid; liquid to gas; solid to gas All take in energy (endothermic) ∆H is + Gas to liquid; liquid to solid; gas to solid All lose energy (exothermic) ∆H is -
Changes of State ∆H vap (enthalpy of vaporization) = heat required to vaporize one mole of a liquid. (liquid to gas) ∆H fus (enthalpy of fusion) = heat required to melt one mole of a solid substance (solid to liquid)
∆H fus and ∆H vap Both are endothermic, so their values are positive. Table 16-6 on page 502 Does it take more heat to vaporize one mole of water or one mole of ammonia? Water (H vap = 40.7 kJ/mol). (Ammonia is only 23.3 kJ/mol)
STOICHIOMETRY It’s back!! Remember 1 mol = 6.02 x r.p. 1 mol = 22.4 L (gas at STP) 1 mol = 22.4 L (gas at STP) 1 mol = molar mass (periodic table) NOW ADD: 1 mol = __kJ (from ∆H)
How do you use it? Write the given with UNIT. Use unit multipliers to cancel units until you get your answer. Look up correct ∆H on table 16-5 or 16-6, that number of kJ = 1 mol. Round to the correct significant digits.
EXAMPLE Calculate the heat required to melt 25.7 g of solid methanol at its melting point. (∆H= 3.22kJ/mol) 25.7 g CH 3 OH x 1 mol x 3.22 kJ = g 1 mol g 1 mol 2.58 kJ