PPP Enthalpy Changes

ENTHALPY
CHANGES
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ENTHALPY CHANGES
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ENTHALPY CHANGES
CONTENTS
Thermodynamics
Enthalpy changes
Standard enthalpy values
Standard enthalpy of formation
Standard enthalpy of combustion
Enthalpy of neutralisation
Bond dissociation enthalpy
Hesss law
Calculating enthalpy changes using bond enthalpies
Calculating enthalpy changes using enthalpy of formation values
Calculating enthalpy changes using enthalpy of combustion values
Practical measurement
Check list
ENTHALPY CHANGES
Before you start it would be helpful to
be able to balance equations
be confident with simple arithmetical operations
THERMODYNAMICS
First Law
Energy
changes
Examples
Energy can be neither created nor destroyed but

It can be converted from one form to another
all chemical reactions are accompanied by some form of energy change

changes can be very obvious (e.g. coal burning) but can go unnoticed
Exothermic
Energy is given out
Endothermic
Energy is absorbed
Exothermic
combustion of fuels
respiration (oxidation of carbohydrates)

Endothermic
photosynthesis
thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
THERMODYNAMICS - ENTHALPY CHANGES

Enthalpy
a measure of the heat content of a substance at constant pressure

you cannot measure the actual enthalpy of a substance
you can measure an enthalpy CHANGE

written as the symbol DH , delta H
Enthalpy change (DH) = Enthalpy of products - Enthalpy of reactants


ENTHALPY
Enthalpy
REACTION CO-ORDINATE
Enthalpy of reactants > products
DH = - ive
EXOTHERMIC
Heat given out


ENTHALPY
ENTHALPY
Enthalpy
Enthalpy of reactants > products
DH = - ive
EXOTHERMIC
Heat given out
Enthalpy of reactants < products
DH = + ive
ENDOTHERMIC
Heat absorbed
STANDARD ENTHALPY CHANGES

Why a
standard?
enthalpy values vary according to the conditions

a substance under these conditions is said to be in its standard state ...
Pressure:-
100 kPa
(1 atmosphere)
A stated temperature
usually 298K (25C)
as a guide, just think of how a substance would be under normal lab conditions
assign the correct subscript [(g), (l) or (s) ] to indicate which state it is in
any solutions are of concentration 1 mol dm-3
to tell if standard conditions are used we modify the symbol for DH .
Enthalpy Change
Standard Enthalpy Change

(at 298K)
STANDARD ENTHALPY OF FORMATION

Definition
The enthalpy change when ONE MOLE of a compound is formed in its

standard state from its elements in their standard states.
Symbol
DHf
Values
Usually, but not exclusively, exothermic
Example(s)
C(graphite) + O2(g) > CO2(g)

H2(g) +
O2(g)
>
2C(graphite) + O2(g) +
Notes
H2O(l)
3H2(g) > C2H5OH(l)
Only ONE MOLE of product on the RHS of the equation

Elements In their standard states have zero enthalpy of formation.
Carbon is usually taken as the graphite allotrope.
STANDARD ENTHALPY OF COMBUSTION

Definition
The enthalpy change when ONE MOLE of a substance undergoes complete

combustion under standard conditions. All reactants and products are in
their standard states.
Symbol
DHc
Values
Always exothermic
Example(s)
C(graphite) + O2(g) > CO2(g)

H2(g) +
O2(g)
>
H2O(l)
C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) > 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
Notes
Always only ONE MOLE of what you are burning on the LHS of the equation
To aid balancing the equation, remember...
you get one carbon dioxide molecule for every carbon atom in the original
and one water molecule for every two hydrogen atoms
When you have done this, go back and balance the oxygen.
ENTHALPY OF NEUTRALISATION
Definition
The enthalpy change when ONE MOLE of water is formed from

its ions in dilute solution.
Values
Exothermic
Equation
H+(aq)
Notes
A value of -57kJ mol-1 is obtained when

strong acids react with strong alkalis.
+ OH(aq)
>
H2O(l)
See later slides for practical details of measurement
BOND DISSOCIATION ENTHALPY

Definition
Energy required to break ONE MOLE of gaseous bonds to form gaseous atoms.
Values
Endothermic - Energy must be put in to break any chemical bond
Examples
Cl2(g)
Notes
>
2Cl(g)
O-H(g) >
O(g) + H(g)
strength of bonds also depends on environment; MEAN values quoted

making bonds is exothermic as it is the opposite of breaking a bond
for diatomic gases, bond enthalpy = 2 x enthalpy of atomisation
smaller bond enthalpy = weaker bond = easier to break
BOND DISSOCIATION ENTHALPY

Definition
Energy required to break ONE MOLE of gaseous bonds to form gaseous atoms.
Values
Endothermic - Energy must be put in to break any chemical bond
Examples
Cl2(g)
Notes
>
O-H(g) >
2Cl(g)
O(g) + H(g)
strength of bonds also depends on environment; MEAN values quoted

making bonds is exothermic as it is the opposite of breaking a bond
for diatomic gases, bond enthalpy = 2 x enthalpy of atomisation
smaller bond enthalpy = weaker bond = easier to break
Mean Values
Average (mean)
values are quoted
because the actual
value depends on
the environment of
the bond i.e. where
it is in the molecule
H-H
C-C
C=C
CC
C-O
C=O
C-H
C-N
C-F
C-Cl
436
346
611
837
360
743
413
305
484
338
H-F
H-Cl
H-Br
H-I
H-N
H-O
H-S
H-Si
P-H
O-O
562
431
366
299
388
463
338
318
322
146
UNITS = kJ mol-1
N-N
N=N
NN
P-P
F-F
Cl-Cl
Br-Br
I-I
S-S
Si-Si
163
409
944
172
158
242
193
151
264
176
HESSS LAW
The enthalpy change is independent of the path taken
How
The enthalpy change going from

A to B can be found by adding the
values of the enthalpy changes for
the reactions A to X, X to Y and Y to B.
DHr = DH1 + DH2 +
DH3
HESSS LAW
How
The enthalpy change going from

A to B can be found by adding the
values of the enthalpy changes for
the reactions A to X, X to Y and Y to B.
DHr = DH1 + DH2 +
DH3
If you go in the opposite direction of an arrow, you subtract the value of

the enthalpy change.
e.g.
DH2 = - DH1
+ DHr
- DH3
The values of DH1 and DH3 have been subtracted because the route
involves going in the opposite direction to their definition.
HESSS LAW
Use
applying Hesss Law enables one to calculate enthalpy changes from

other data, such as...
changes which cannot be measured directly e.g. Lattice Enthalpy

enthalpy change of reaction from bond enthalpy
enthalpy change of reaction from DHc
enthalpy change of formation from DHf
Enthalpy of reaction from bond enthalpies

Theory
Imagine that, during a reaction, all the bonds of reacting species are broken
and the individual atoms join up again but in the form of products. The
overall energy change will depend on the difference between the energy
required to break the bonds and that released as bonds are made.
energy released making bonds > energy used to break bonds ... EXOTHERMIC
energy used to break bonds > energy released making bonds ... ENDOTHERMIC
Step 1
Energy is put in to break bonds to form separate, gaseous atoms
Step 2
The gaseous atoms then combine to form bonds and energy is released
its value will be equal and opposite to that of breaking the bonds
Applying Hesss Law
DHr =
Step 1 + Step 2

Alternative view
Step 1
Energy is put in to break bonds

to form separate, gaseous atoms.
Step 2
Gaseous atoms then combine

to form bonds and energy is
released; its value will be equal
and opposite to that of breaking
the bonds
DHr = Step 1
ATOMS
SUM OFTHE BOND
ENTHALPIES OF
THE REACTANTS
REACTANTS
DH
Step 2
Because, in Step 2 the route involves

going in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION
to the defined change of bond enthalpy,
its value is subtracted.
SUM OFTHE
BOND
ENTHALPIES OF
THE PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
DH = bond enthalpies bond enthalpies

of reactants
of products

Calculate the enthalpy change for the hydrogenation of ethene

DH2
1 x C=C bond
4 x C-H bonds
1 x H-H bond
@ 611
@ 413
@ 436
Total energy to break bonds of reactants
= 611 kJ
= 1652 kJ
= 436 kJ
= 2699 kJ

DH2
1 x C=C bond
4 x C-H bonds
1 x H-H bond
@ 611
@ 413
@ 436
= 611 kJ
= 1652 kJ
= 436 kJ
Total energy to break bonds of reactants
= 2699 kJ
DH3
= 346 kJ
= 2478 kJ
1 x C-C bond
6 x C-H bonds
@ 346
@ 413
Total energy to break bonds of products

Applying Hesss Law
DH1 = DH2 DH3
= 2824 kJ
= (2699 2824) = 125 kJ
Enthalpy of reaction from enthalpies of formation

If you formed the products from their elements you should need the same
amounts of every substance as if you formed the reactants from their elements.
Enthalpy of formation tends to be an exothermic process

Step 1
Energy is released as reactants

are formed from their elements.
ELEMENTS
Step 2
Energy is released as products

are formed from their elements.
SUM OFTHE
ENTHALPIES OF
FORMATION OF
THE REACTANTS
DHr =
or
- Step 1
Step 2
Step 2
Step 1
In Step 1 the route involves going in the

OPPOSITE DIRECTION to the defined
enthalpy change, its value is subtracted.
REACTANTS
DH
PRODUCTS
DH = DHf of products DHf of reactants
SUM OFTHE
ENTHALPIES
OF
FORMATION
OF THE
PRODUCTS

Sample calculation
Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction, given that the
standard enthalpies of formation of water, nitrogen dioxide and nitric acid are -286,
+33 and -173 kJ mol-1 respectively; the value for oxygen is ZERO as it is an element
2H2O(l)
4NO2(g)
O2(g)
>
4HNO3(l)
DH = DHf of products DHf of reactants

By applying Hesss Law ... The Standard Enthalpy of Reaction DHr will be...
PRODUCTS
REACTANTS
[ 4 x DHf of HNO3 ] minus
DHr =
4 x (-173)
[ (2 x DHf of H2O) + (4 x DHf of NO2) + (1 x DHf of O2) ]
2 x (-286)
ANSWER = - 252 kJ
4 x (+33)
Enthalpy of reaction from enthalpies of combustion

If you burned all the products you should get the same amounts of oxidation products
such a CO2 and H2O as if you burned the reactants.
Enthalpy of combustion is an exothermic process

Step 1
Energy is released as reactants

undergo combustion.
Step 2
Energy is released as products

undergo combustion.
DHr
REACTANTS
DH
PRODUCTS
Step 1 - Step 2
Because, in Step 2 the route involves

going in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION to the
defined change of Enthalpy of
Combustion, its value is subtracted.
SUM OFTHE
ENTHALPIES OF
COMBUSTION OF
THE PRODUCTS
OXIDATION
PRODUCTS
DH = DHc of reactants DHc of products
SUM OFTHE
ENTHALPIES OF
COMBUSTION
OF THE
REACTANTS

Sample calculation
Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of methane; the standard enthalpies of
combustion of carbon, hydrogen and methane are -394, -286 and -890 kJ mol-1 .
C(graphite)
2H2(g)
>
CH4(g)
DH = DHc of reactants DHc of products

By applying Hesss Law ... The Standard Enthalpy of Reaction DHr will be...
REACTANTS
PRODUCTS
[ (1 x DHc of C) + (2 x DHc of H2) ]
DHr =
1 x (-394)
2 x (-286)
minus
ANSWER = - 76 kJ mol-1
[ 1 x DHc of CH4]
1 x (-890)
MEASURING ENTHALPY CHANGES

Calorimetry
involves the practical determination of enthalpy changes

usually involves heating (or cooling) known amounts of water
water is heated up reaction is EXOTHERMIC
water cools down reaction is ENDOTHERMIC
Calculation
The energy required to change the temperature

of a substance can be calculated using...
q = m x c x DT
where
q
m
c
DT
=
=
=
=
heat energy
mass
Specific Heat Capacity
change in temperature
kJ
kg
kJ K -1 kg -1 [ water is 4.18 ]
K

Calorimetry
involves the practical determination of enthalpy changes

usually involves heating (or cooling) known amounts of water
water is heated up reaction is EXOTHERMIC
water cools down reaction is ENDOTHERMIC
Calculation
The energy required to change the temperature

of a substance can be calculated using...
q = m x c x DT
where
Example
q
m
c
DT
=
=
=
=
heat energy
mass
Specific Heat Capacity
change in temperature
kJ
kg
kJ K -1 kg -1 [ water is 4.18 ]
K
On complete combustion, 0.18g of hexane raised the temperature of

100g water from 22C to 47C. Calculate its enthalpy of combustion.
Heat absorbed by the water (q) = 0.1 x 4.18 x 25 = 10.45 kJ
Moles of hexane burned
= mass / Mr
= 0.18 / 86
= 0.00209
Enthalpy change = heat energy / moles
= 10.45 / 0.00209
ANS
= 5000 kJ mol -1

Example 1 - graphical
The temperature is taken every half
minute before mixing the reactants.
Reactants are mixed after three minutes.
Further readings are taken every half
minute as the reaction mixture cools.
Extrapolate the lines as shown and

calculate the value of DT.

Example 1 - graphical
The temperature is taken every half
minute before mixing the reactants.
Reactants are mixed after three minutes.
Further readings are taken every half
minute as the reaction mixture cools.
Extrapolate the lines as shown and

calculate the value of DT.
Example calculation
When 0.18g of hexane underwent complete combustion, it raised the temperature of
100g (0.1kg) water from 22C to 47C. Calculate its enthalpy of combustion.
Heat absorbed by the water (q) = m C DT
= 0.1 x 4.18 x 25 = 10.45 kJ
Moles of hexane burned

= mass / Mr
Enthalpy change = heat energy / moles
= 0.18 / 86
= 0.00209
= 10.45 / 0.00209 = 5000 kJ mol -1

Example 2
25cm3 of 2.0M HCl was added to 25cm3 of 2.0M NaOH in an insulated beaker. The initial
temperature of both solutions was 20C. The highest temperature reached by the
solution was 33C. Calculate the Molar Enthalpy of Neutralisation. [The specific heat
capacity (c) of water is 4.18 kJ K -1 kg -1]
NaOH
HCl
>
NaCl
H2O

Example 2
NaOH
Temperature rise (DT)

Volume of resulting solution =
Equivalent mass of water
(density is 1g per cm3)
Heat absorbed by the water (q)
HCl
>
NaCl
= 306K 293K
25 + 25 = 50cm3
= 50g
=
m x c x DT =
H2O
= 13K
0.05 dm3
= 0.05 kg
0.05 x 4.18 x 13 = 2.717 kJ

Example 2
NaOH
Temperature rise (DT)

Volume of resulting solution =
Equivalent mass of water
(density is 1g per cm3)
HCl
>
NaCl
= 306K 293K
25 + 25 = 50cm3
= 50g
H2O
= 13K
0.05 dm3
= 0.05 kg
Heat absorbed by the water (q)
m x c x DT =
Moles of HCl reacting

Moles of NaOH reacting
Moles of water produced
=
=
2 x
2 x
Enthalpy change per mol (DH)
= heat energy / moles of water
0.05 x 4.18 x 13 = 2.717 kJ
25/1000 =
25/1000 =
=
= 54.34 kJ mol -1
0.05 mol
0.05 mol
0.05 mol
= 2.717 / 0.05
REVISION CHECK
What should you be able to do?

Explain the difference between an endothermic and exothermic reaction
Understand the reasons for using standard enthalpy changes
Recall the definitions of enthalpy of formation and combustion
Write equations representing enthalpy of combustion and formation
Recall and apply Hesss law
Recall the definition of bond dissociation enthalpy
Calculate standard enthalpy changes using bond enthalpy values
Calculate standard enthalpy changes using enthalpies of formation and combustion
Know simple calorimetry methods for measuring enthalpy changes
Calculate enthalpy changes from calorimetry measurements
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ENTHALPY

clicking on the grey arrows at the foot of each page

using the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard

Energy can be neither created nor destroyed but

all chemical reactions are accompanied by some form of energy change

Energy is given out

respiration (oxidation of carbohydrates)

THERMODYNAMICS - ENTHALPY CHANGES

a measure of the heat content of a substance at constant pressure

you can measure an enthalpy CHANGE

THERMODYNAMICS - ENTHALPY CHANGES

you can measure an enthalpy CHANGE

Enthalpy of reactants > products

Heat given out

THERMODYNAMICS - ENTHALPY CHANGES

you can measure an enthalpy CHANGE

Enthalpy change (DH) = Enthalpy of products - Enthalpy of reactants

Enthalpy of reactants > products

Heat given out

Enthalpy of reactants < products

STANDARD ENTHALPY CHANGES

enthalpy values vary according to the conditions

usually 298K (25C)

Standard Enthalpy Change

STANDARD ENTHALPY OF FORMATION

The enthalpy change when ONE MOLE of a compound is formed in its

Usually, but not exclusively, exothermic

C(graphite) + O2(g) > CO2(g)

Only ONE MOLE of product on the RHS of the equation

Carbon is usually taken as the graphite allotrope.

STANDARD ENTHALPY OF COMBUSTION

The enthalpy change when ONE MOLE of a substance undergoes complete

C(graphite) + O2(g) > CO2(g)

C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) > 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)

The enthalpy change when ONE MOLE of water is formed from

A value of -57kJ mol-1 is obtained when

See later slides for practical details of measurement

BOND DISSOCIATION ENTHALPY

Endothermic - Energy must be put in to break any chemical bond

strength of bonds also depends on environment; MEAN values quoted

BOND DISSOCIATION ENTHALPY

Endothermic - Energy must be put in to break any chemical bond

strength of bonds also depends on environment; MEAN values quoted

The enthalpy change going from

DHr = DH1 + DH2 +

The enthalpy change going from

DHr = DH1 + DH2 +

If you go in the opposite direction of an arrow, you subtract the value of

applying Hesss Law enables one to calculate enthalpy changes from

changes which cannot be measured directly e.g. Lattice Enthalpy

Enthalpy of reaction from bond enthalpies

Energy is put in to break bonds to form separate, gaseous atoms

Enthalpy of reaction from bond enthalpies

Energy is put in to break bonds

Gaseous atoms then combine

Because, in Step 2 the route involves

DH = bond enthalpies bond enthalpies

Enthalpy of reaction from bond enthalpies

Enthalpy of reaction from bond enthalpies

Total energy to break bonds of reactants

Enthalpy of reaction from bond enthalpies

Total energy to break bonds of reactants

Total energy to break bonds of products

DH1 = DH2 DH3