Energetics
Overview
Some reactions release heat and warm their surroundings; others absorb heat and feel cold to the touch. Understanding the energy changes in chemical reactions is essential for everything from choosing fuels to designing hand warmers.
In this lesson you will learn the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions, how to measure energy changes using simple calorimetry, and how to calculate heat energy using Q = mc delta T.
Objectives
- Know that chemical reactions in which heat energy is given out are described as exothermic, and those in which heat energy is taken in are described as endothermic
- Describe simple calorimetry experiments for reactions such as combustion, displacement, dissolving and neutralisation
- Calculate the heat energy change from a measured temperature change using the expression Q = mcDeltaT
- Investigate temperature changes accompanying salts dissolving in water, neutralisation reactions, displacement reactions and combustion reactions
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- An exothermic reaction: A) Absorbs heat B) Releases heat C) Has no energy change D) Always involves combustion Answer: B
- The specific heat capacity of water is: A) 4.2 J/g/degrees C B) 42 J/g/degrees C C) 0.42 J/g/degrees C D) 420 J/g/degrees C Answer: A
- Which of these is an endothermic process? A) Combustion of methane B) Neutralisation C) Thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate D) Rusting of iron Answer: C
- In a calorimetry experiment, the temperature of 100 g of water rises by 10 degrees C. The energy transferred is: A) 420 J B) 1000 J C) 4200 J D) 42000 J Answer: C
- A cold pack works because the reaction inside is: A) Exothermic B) Endothermic C) Neutral D) Reversible Answer: B
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