The Energy Change of Reactions (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards

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The Energy Change of Reactions
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Principle of conservation of energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred

System in a chemical reaction

The chemical reaction being studied

Surroundings in a chemical reaction

Everything outside the reaction (container, environment)

Total energy of the universe

Remains constant

Energy in exothermic reactions

Energy in reactants >> energy in products

Temperature change in exothermic reactions

Temperature increases

Examples of exothermic reactions

Combustion and neutralisation

Energy in endothermic reactions

Energy in products >> energy in reactants

Temperature change in endothermic reactions

Temperature decreases

Examples of endothermic reactions

Photosynthesis and thermal decomposition

Energy change when a bond is made

Energy is released

Energy change when a bond is broken

Energy is absorbed

Formula for energy change of a reaction

Energy change == sum of bonds broken - sum of bonds made

Reaction type if energy change is negative

Exothermic

Reaction type if energy change is positive

Endothermic

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