Edexcel A Level Chemistry: 13: Energetics II
This flashcard set explores standard lattice energy, including its definition, an example equation for NaCl, and the key factors that affect its magnitude. It also covers the standard enthalpy change of atomisation and provides a representative equation for sodium.
What is standard lattice energy?
The energy change when one mole of ionic solid is formed from its gaseous ions under tankard conditions.
Key Terms
What is standard lattice energy?
The energy change when one mole of ionic solid is formed from its gaseous ions under tankard conditions.
What is the equation for standard lattice energy for NaCl?
Na+(g) + Cl-(g) —-> NaCl(s)
What are the factors affecting the magnitude of lattice enthalpy?
The charge on the ion
The amount of cation-anion interactions in the molecule
The distance between the centres of the cations and the anions<...
What is the standard enthlapy change of atomisation?
The enthlapy change when one mole of gaseous atoms is formed from an element in its standard state.
What is the equation for the atomisation of Na?
Na(s) —-> Na(g)
What is electron affinity?
The first energy change is the change when each atom in one mole of atoms in the gaseous state gains an electron to form a -1 ion
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is standard lattice energy? | The energy change when one mole of ionic solid is formed from its gaseous ions under tankard conditions. |
What is the equation for standard lattice energy for NaCl? | Na+(g) + Cl-(g) —-> NaCl(s) |
What are the factors affecting the magnitude of lattice enthalpy? | The charge on the ion |
What is the standard enthlapy change of atomisation? | The enthlapy change when one mole of gaseous atoms is formed from an element in its standard state. |
What is the equation for the atomisation of Na? | Na(s) —-> Na(g) |
What is electron affinity? | The first energy change is the change when each atom in one mole of atoms in the gaseous state gains an electron to form a -1 ion |
What is the equation for the first electron affinity of Chlorine? | Cl(g) + e- —-> Cl- |
Which enthlapy change goes on the bottom of the Born Haber cycle? | The enthlapy change of formation |
What is experimental lattice energy? | That calculated from a Born-Haber cycle |
What is theoretical lattice energy? | The value found from X-ray crystallography |
What are the assumptions made with theoretical lattice energy? | The ions are in contact with one another |
What does an agreement between theoretical and experimental lattice energies indicate? | That the ionic model is good for the compound, so it has good ionic character. |
What does a significant difference between vales for experimental and theoretical lattice energies indicate? | That the compound has significant covalent character |
When as an ion polarised? | When the electrons are pulled towards the cation and the distribution of electron density is distorted |
What factors increase polarisation? | A high charge and small size of the cation A high charge and large size of the anion |
Which ions are polarised most easily? | Anions with a large charge and large size |
What is the enthalpy change of solution? | The energy change when one mole of an ionic solid dissolves in water to form an infinitely dilute solution |
Upon dilution, how do the ions move? | They move apart (endothermic) and become more hydrated (exothermic) |
How is the value for enthalpy change of solution found? | The value cannot be found experimentally so is found by a process of extrapolation. |
What is the point of infinite dilution? | The point where further dilution has no measurable effect on the enthalpy change of solution. |
What is the enthalpy change of hydration? | The enthalpy change when one mole of an ion in a gaseous state is completely hydrated in water |
In practice, when has complete hydration occurred? | When the solution formed is of infinite dilution |
What is ion-dipole interaction? | The interaction as a result of the attraction between the delta - oxygen atom of the water molecule and the cation. |
What are the factors affecting the magnitude of hydration enthalpy? | The charge on the ion The ionic radius |
How does ionic radius affect hydration enthalpy? | As the ions get larger,the attraction between them and the water molecule decreases and the enthalpy of hydration decreases |
How does charge affect hydration enthalpy? | The higher the charge, the more negative the value |
What makes the products of a reaction energetically stable? | If they have less energy then the reactants |
What is a spontaneous process? | One which takes place without continuous intervention from us. |
What is entropy? | A property of matter that is associated with the degree of disorder, or degree of randomness, of the particles |
What is the second law of thermodynamics? | In a spontaneous reaction, the total entropy increases. |
What is the total entropy change? | The entropy change of the system and the entropy change of the surroundings |
What is the system in a chemical reaction? | The species taking part in the reaction |
What must the total entropy change be fro a reaction to be spontaneous? | Positive |
What is the equation for the entropy change of the system? | S(products) - S(reactants) |
What is the equation for entropy change of the surroundings? | -ΔH / T |
What will ΔSsurroundings be for an exothermic reaction? | Positive |
What would ΔSsurroundings be for an endothermic reaction? | Negative, so the entropy decreases |
Ice has a lower entropy than water so ΔS system is… | …negative |
If a process is exothermic, ΔS surroundings is… | …Positive |
How does an increase in the number of moles change the entropy? | Increasing moles increases the entropy |
What changes take place when ionic solids dissolve in water? | The lattice is broken down | The ions become hydrated |
Is the hydration of ions endothermic or exothermic? | Exothermic |
How is the solubility of an ionic salt determined? | By its entropy change |
If a salt is soluble, is entropy positive or negative? | Positive |
What is the expression for Gibbs energy? | ∆G = ∆H - T x ∆S system |
Is ∆G positive or negative if the reaction is spontaneous? | Negative |
If ∆G = 0, the reaction is… | …in equilibrium |
When will ∆G be negative? | ∆H < 0 and ∆S > 0 |
When is ∆G positive? | ∆H > 0 and ∆S < 0 ∆H > 0 and ∆H > T ∆S |
What is the equation for the relationship between K and ∆G? | ∆G = -RTlnK |
How can K be calculated using ∆G? | K = e^(-∆G/RT) |
If ∆G is negative, K is… | … greater than 1, so the products are favoured |
If ∆G is positive, K is… | …less than 1, so the reactants are favoured |
If ∆G is positive, can all the reactants be converted into products? | No, it is impossible |
How can K be calculated from temperature? | lnK = -∆H/RT + ∆S system/R |
If the reaction is exothermic and temperature is increased, what happens to K? | It decreases, reaction shifts to the left |
If the reaction is endothermic and temperature increases, what happens to K? | It increases, equilibrium shifts to the right |
Why may a reaction not take place spontaneously even if ∆G is negative? | If the activation energy is very high and cannot be reached spontaneously, the reactants are kinetically stable |
When is a salt soluble in terms of ∆Gsol? | When ∆Gsol is negative, and the products are favoured at equilibrium |
What is the solubility product? | The equilibrium constant, Ksp |
How are Ksp and ∆solG linked? | ∆solG = -RTlnKsp |
How are ∆solG, ∆solH and ∆S system linked? | ∆solG = ∆solH - T ∆S system |
When will Ksp indicate that a salt is soluble? | When it has a large value, so equilibrium lies to the right and products are favoured. |
If a salt is sparingly soluble, what will its values be? | ∆solG will be positive and Ksp will be very small |
What sign does ∆G have for a strong acid? | - |
What sign does ∆G have for a weak acid? | + |