Energy change is always
negative - Energy always
released to surroundings
Eg. combustion
Bond making
More energy is released
making bonds than is
taken in breaking bonds
Endothermic reactions
Energy change is always
positive - energy is taken
in from surroundings
Eg. Creating
quicklime,
Baking a cake
Bond breaking
More energy is required
breaking bonds than is
released making bonds.
Activation Energy
Required to break the bonds in the reactants
Minimum energy
particles need to react
Catalysts
Speed up a reaction by
lowering the activation energy
Q = mc ΔT
Q = the heat energy
transferred (joule, J)
m = the mass of the liquid
being heated (grams, g)
c = the specific heat capacity
of the liquid (joule per gram
degree Celsius, J/g°C)
ΔT = the change in temperature
of the liquid (degree Celsius, °C)
Measuring Energy Transfer
1.Measure cold water into the CALORIMETER
2.Record the starting temperature of water
3.Heat water using flame from the burning fuel
4.Record final temp. of water
To reduce heat loss - Increasing
accuracy: Use a lid, Insulate around
the beaker, stir, prevent draughts
Fuel Effects: -Burning fuels releases
CO2, causing global warming which is
expensive to slow down and develop
alternatives -Crude oil is running out
and gets more expensive
Energy released in Joules
Energy Change per Mole: 1.Energy released
2.Find moles of substance (mass/mr)
3.Energy released/Mol