kinetics class #1 ob: intro to kinetics and equilibrium chemistry. factors that affect the rate of...
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Kinetics Class #1
OB: intro to kinetics and equilibrium chemistry. Factors that affect the rate of chemical equations, and some Potential Energy Diagrams (graphs) that show the energy of chemical reactions.
Some reactions are fast, like the very first one you saw on the first day.
Remember the synthesis of water?
1. Hydrogen gas + oxygen gas + energy _________ + ___________
Some are rather slow, remember the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide?
2. Hydrogen peroxide ______________ + _________________
That second one was SOOOOO SLOOWWWW it took a catalyst to make it happen!3. The catalyst was potassium iodide, a white salt. Where do we write it in that equation?
________________________________________________________________ (put it there now)
4. Kinetics is the part of chemistry that studies the __________ of _________________ 5. We will again examine reactions that absorb energy to occur, called
__________________________ reactions.
6. And their opposites, reactions that emit energy as a product, called
___________________________ reactions.
One of the simplest reactions we know is the combustion of methane.
CH4(G) + 2O2(G) → 2H2O(G) + CO2(G) + energy
We know a lot about this reaction too, let’s start naming things:This reaction is:
7. This reaction is: combustion, it’s _________________, the heat of reaction for this reaction is
_______________ from table I.
8. The energy is written with the __________.
9. The forward reaction is __________________ because energy is a product.
CH4(G) + 2O2(G) → 2H2O(G) + CO2(G) + energy
10. The mole ratio of this equation would be: __________________________
11. The thermochem mole ratio would be ______________________________
12. This reaction tends to be irreversible because? ___________________
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
This reaction is different:
2H2O(L) + energy → O2(G) + 2H2(G)
2H2O(L) + energy → O2(G) + 2H2(G)
14. For starters, since energy is a reactant, this reaction must be
_____________________ with a _______ΔH.
15. In fact, on table I, the actual ΔH is ____________________________(?)
16. Wait a second, is this reaction even on table I? ___________________
________________________________________________________________
17. What is the ΔH then? __________________
2H2O(L) + energy → O2(G) + 2H2(G)This reaction is
18. __________________, and the energy is written with the
____________________________________ (it’s absorbed).
19. It is also ______________________ because it has 1 chemical reactant.
On the next slide we will look at 7 reactions. You decide if they are exo or endothermic, PLUS you indicate a +ΔH, or a – ΔH
ReactionActual
ΔH
Exo or
endo
20 2C8H18(L) + 25O2(G) → 16CO2(G) + 18H2O(G)
21 N2(G) + O2(G) → 2NO(G)
22 2C(S) + H2(G) → C2H2(G)
23 4Al(S) + 3O2(G) → 2Al2O3(S)
24 C3H8(G) + 5O2(G) → 3CO2(G) + 4H2O(G)
25* CO2(G) → C(S) + O2(G)
26* NaOH(S) Na+1(AQ) + OH–1
(AQ)
H2O
Something special about #25 and #26. See if you can figure that out!
ReactionActual
ΔH
Exo or
endo
20 2C8H18(L) + 25O2(G) → 16CO2(G) + 18H2O(G) -10943 kJ/mole
exo
21 N2(G) + O2(G) → 2NO(G) +66.4kJ/mole
endo
22 2C(S) + H2(G) → C2H2(G) +227.4kJ/mole
endo
23 4Al(S) + 3O2(G) → 2Al2O3(S) -3351
kJ/moleexo
24 C3H8(G) + 5O2(G) → 3CO2(G) + 4H2O(G) -2219.2kJ/mole
exo
25* CO2(G) → C(S) + O2(G) +393.5kJ/mole
endo
26* NaOH(S) Na+1(AQ) + OH–1
(AQ)-44.51kJ/mole
exoH2O
Something special about #25 and #26. See if you can figure that out!
25* CO2(G) → C(S) + O2(G)
26* NaOH(S) Na+1(AQ) + OH–1
(AQ)
H2O
Something special about #25 and #26. See if you can figure that out!25* CO2(G) → C(S) + O2(G)
26* NaOH(S) Na+1
(AQ) + OH–1(AQ)
#25 is backwards on table I from the way it’s written here. On Table I the reaction that has carbon + oxygen forming into CO2 and it has a ΔH o f –393.5 kJoules/mole. Since this reaction is written in reverse, we reverse the ΔH also: the ΔH of this reaction is +393.5 kJ/mole.
#26 is NOT really a reaction, rather it is a phase change for the NaOH – from Solid Aqueous
H2O
First we will look over the 4 factors that affect the rate of reaction, but you don’t really know what rate of reaction means yet, so let’s tell a story…
Let’s talk about driving from our school to Johnson City High School. It’s 7.07 miles according to mapquest.com
If you drive there in 20 minutes, you are driving 7.07 miles in 0.33 hours.
That works to be about 21.1 miles per hour.
The time it takes is related to, but 27. TIME IS NOT THE SAME THING AS YOUR RATE OF SPEED.
If you drive there in just ten minutes, you are driving 7.07 miles in about 0.17 hours, or about 41.6 miles per hour!
Same distance, small change in time, crazy rate change.
28. Time ≠ rate. Not in driving, or in chemistry.
The time it takes for a chemical reaction to occur is measured in seconds.
29. The rate has a weird unit of seconds-1 or it can be understood to be:
1seconds
The 4 factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction (NOT the time it takes)30. Increase in Temperature – hotter usually means the reaction will happen faster
31. Increase reactant surface area – which allows the reactants to react faster
32. Increase the concentration of the reactants – more stuff, more chance for a reaction to happen
33. Adding a catalyst
The first three of these will work because of ONE reason, the catalyst works a different way.
All of these four ways will increase the rate of a chemical reaction.
Rate of reaction does NOT equal the time it takes!
The first three factors are all related to making the particles that are in the reaction move faster. Why would more particle motion make for a faster reaction?
34. ____________________________________________
What actually happens at the invisible atomic level during a chemical reaction?
35. ______________________________________________
With _____________________________________and also
_______________________ _______________________.
Let’s use the hydrogen gas plus oxygen gas synthesize into water to fine tune our thoughts on this.
What happens???
When the two gases are released together, say by popping the balloon, no reaction happens. Why? The molecules can get together, but not with enough energy.
To react, particles must collide with other particles with both enough energy and proper orientation.
It’s like looking for love…
This guy is looking to fall in love, but no matter how he tries, he can’t seem to bump into the love of his life. No collisions, no chance at love.
36. When particles don’t collide, they don’t react.
These two fish (two molecules) missed each other, and any chance for romance.
When molecules don’t collide, they cannot react together.
And even if you collide, with the proper orientation, if you bump too hard, you can’t react, you bounce off of each other before you have the chance!
In order to react, particles must collide with sufficient energy, but not too much, in the proper orientation. If this happens, a reaction can happen.
In order for chemical reactions to occur, sufficient particles must collide with proper orientation, and proper energy, to start and sustain a reaction.
Any factors that increase the likelihood of collisions will increase the rate of a chemical reaction.
Let’s review those 4 factors right here, do they increase the likelihood of collisions??
37 Increase in Temperature – YES OR NO
38 Increase reactant surface area – YES OR NO
39. Increase the concentration of the reactants – YES OR NO
40. Adding a catalyst YES OR NO
That’s 3 yes votes in a row, but #4 is a big no here!
Let’s review
Increasing temp will speed up the particles, making them move faster will increase the power of collisions, and the speed will make them make more collisions (good).
When there’s more surface area, there are more places for the collisions to happen, so that too will work to speed up the rate of the reaction. (rate ≠ time!)
With more concentration, that will also increase the collisions, the stuff is everywhere! (not like being on a deserted island at all)
What about catalysts??? They do not increase collisions, but still speed up reactions, still increase the rate of reactions, but the reasons will remain unknown until tomorrow!
What’s a POTENTIAL ENERGY DIAGRAM?
41. Potential energy diagrams show the flow of energy in a chemical reaction, start to finish, and some of the neat “parts” of a chemical reaction too
42. They come in two flavors, one for the __________________ reactions with a _____ΔH
and another kind for the ______________________reactions with a _____ΔH.
41. We will draw on the next pages an exothermic potential energy diagram for the combustion of methane. All exothermic potential energy diagrams “look” similar, the only real difference is the Y axis scale. The exothermic reactions (think now) give off energy as a product, so they must START with more energy than the end up with since much energy is released into the Universe. It’s “lost” from the reaction, but hardly lost. The Law of Conservation of energy is:
43. Energy cannot be created or destroyed in any chemical reaction, but it can be transferred.
How to draw a potential energy diagram (we’ll do lots of these, don’t worry now)
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Title goes here… this one will be called:
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
The reactants, in this case methane and oxygen, have some potential to explode. This “energy” is known, but for now, we’ll just use a line without exact kJ/mole.
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
You can carry around your methane and oxygen all day relatively safely. As long as you don’t add some heat, the explosion won’t happen. To react, the particles need to collide with sufficient energy and proper orientation. They don’t have that yet.
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
If we begin to warm the reactants up (with some heat) this is what happens…
Dangerous, but not a kaboom yet…
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
Here we are literally at the “point of no return”. One more spot of energy and we won’t be able to hold the reaction back. It’s like being at the very top of the roller coaster as it gets to the top of the first big hill!
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
At this point the kaboom has started, and the reaction has “paid back” the start up energy (AE). We’re back to where we started from an energy point of view. But, we’re not able to stop here.
AE
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
The kaboom keeps happening, the reaction releases all the heat it has to. The products form and they are dull, dull, dull (from an energy point of view).
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
The products, water and CO2 are mostly unreactive. They have a low potential energy. The products have a much greater potential energy. The difference between the potential of the reactants and products is the ΔH.
A –ΔH is needed here, and that indicates EXOTHERMIC.
reactants
products
-ΔH
Potential Energy
kJ/mole
The time of the reactionTime zero
End of reaction
0 kJ
Potential energy diagram for combustion of methane
reactants
products
Make sure this diagram has these labels with units, and these definitions below:45. Potential Energy of Reactants: ____________________ 46. Potential Energy of Products: __________________________________ 47. ΔH: __________________________ Here the ΔH is ___________ 48. Activation Energy (AE): _____________________________________________
Potential energy diagram for formation of C2H2(G)
PEkJ/mole
Time of reaction
PE Reactants
PE Products
AE activation
energy
+ ΔH
Endothermic Potential Energy Diagram has a +ΔH
54. Let’s draw the potential energy diagram for
sodium hydroxide dissolving into water
Time of the reaction…
Potential energy
kJ/mole
sodium hydroxide dissolving into water
Time of the reaction…
Potential energy
kJ/mole
First, write yourself the balanced thermochemical equation, and make note of exo or endothermic…
NaOH(S) Na+1(AQ) + OH-1
(AQ) + energy ΔH = -44.51 kJ (exo)
sodium hydroxide dissolving into water
Time of the reaction…
Potential energy
kJ/mole
Now we draw
NaOH(S) Na+1(AQ) + OH-1
(AQ) + energy ΔH = -44.51 kJ (exo)
-ΔH
AEreactants
products
We don’t know the actual levels, but we know that this difference is 44.51 kJ/mole
Represents the activation complex, the transition between R + P.
Vocab x 555. Potential energy – the energy stored in the bonds of the reactants or the products
56. Activation energy – the energy it takes to start a chemical reaction. It must be sufficient or else.
57. Activation complex – the transitional state of being, where reactants are coming apart but are not yet products
58. ΔH – the difference between the potential energy of the reactants + the potential energy of the products
59. Potential energy diagram – a graph showing the flow of energy of a chemical reaction. Can be exo or endothermic
60. Draw the PE diagram for the synthesis of aluminum oxide. Make the balanced thermochemical equation your title. Label the reactants, products, AE, AC, ΔH (make it + or – as needed), and put labels on the graph too. Go!
Draw the potential energy diagram for the synthesis of aluminum oxide. Label the reactants, products, AE, AC, ΔH (make it + or – as needed), and put labels on the graph, and a title too. Go!
PE diagram for synthesis of aluminum oxide ΔH = -3351 kJ/mole
Al + O2
Al2O3
-ΔH
AEAC
PEkJ/mole
Time of the reaction
In an endothermic reaction, energy is absorbed, the products have more energy in them than the reactants had. Where does this energy come from?
(the environment – which is why these reactions feel cold. They “steal” energy from the immediate surroundings, bringing into the bonds of the reaction.
61.We will attempt to draw the PE diagram for the dissolving of sodium chloride into water
NaCl Na+1 + Cl-1 + energy ΔH = +3.88 kJ/mole
Go!
Table salt dissolves in water, ΔH = +3.88 kJ/mole
PEkJ/mole
Time of reaction
salt
Ions in solution
+ΔHAE
Endothermic +ΔH
62. Draw the PE diagram for the combustion of propane.
Indicate the PE of reactants, products, AE, AC, ΔH, and a title. Title:
Y axis label
X axis label
Draw the PE diagram for the combustion of propane.Indicate the PE of reactants, products, AE, AC, ΔH, and a title.
The combustion of propane ΔH = -2219.2 kJ/mole
P E
kJ/mole
Reaction time
C3H8 + O2
CO2 + H2O
-ΔH
AE
NOTE: the PE of the products is less than the PE of the reactants.
63. Where is the missing energy? Matter, nor energy, can be created ordestroyed in any chemical reaction, or physical change.
64 + 65 Draw the PE diagram for both lithium bromide dissolving into water, and for ammonium chloride dissolving into water. Make 2 graphs big, so we can label PE of reactants and products, AE, AC, and ΔH (+ or -), and titles with axis labels.
This should only take 4 minutes! Click ahead now
time
PPEkJ/molePE
kJ/mole
Lithium bromide becomes aqueous ΔH = -48.83 kJ/mole
Ammonium chloride gets aqueous ΔH = +14.78kJ/mole
RR
P-ΔH
AEAE +ΔH
AC AC
time
Exothermic on left Endothermic on right
66. Define Catalyst A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without changing it in any other way. It doesn’t get used up, it doesn’t alter the amount of energy absorbed or released. It lowers the activation energy required to start a reaction, or it offers a different chemical pathway that makes it happen faster.
time
PPEkJ/molePE
kJ/mole
Lithium bromide becomes aqueous ΔH = -48.83 kJ/mole
Ammonium chloride gets aqueous ΔH = +14.78kJ/mole
RR
P-ΔH
AEAE +ΔH
AC AC
time
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ADD A CATALYST TO THESE REACTIONS?
Exothermic on left Endothermic on right
time
PPEkJ/molePE
kJ/mole
Lithium bromide becomes aqueous ΔH = -48.83 kJ/mole
Ammonium chloride gets aqueous ΔH = +14.78kJ/mole
RR
P-ΔH
AEAE +ΔH
AC AC
time
With a catalyst, the PE of reactants and products can’t change, nor can the ΔH. What does change
is the AE, which is lowered.
67. Show the catalyst effect on the last 2 PE DIAGRAMS now.
How does a catalyst work?
It does NOT change the number of collisions of particles.
Catalysts are said to work in 2 different ways….
68. Catalysts lower the activation energy of a reaction. This lets the reaction start in a less energetic way, so it can happen quicker than normal. Once it starts, it moves right along.
69. Catalysts are said to provide “an alternate pathway” for the reaction to proceed, which lets this reaction happen quicker. (it’s like it provides a shortcut)
Demo: Catalysts speed up the rate of a chemical reaction.
We’ll watch the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide once more, but with a different eye, now we’re much more educated and we’ll understand at a deeper level.
H2O2 solution
+ KI
Catalyst
Demo #2 Catalysts are written above the reaction arrow.
2H2O2 2H2O + O2 + ENERGY (exothermic)
H2O2 solution + KI
Catalyst
WOW!BORING
KI
The same reaction will happen at left, just MUCH SLOWER!
70. Does the amount of energy given off change between the uncatalyzed or catalyzed reactions? ______
71. Does it “seem so”? ______
72. How would we explain that the reaction with the catalyst “seems to give off so much more energy”?
Kinetics Class #4
OB: reactions that are in dynamic equilibrium and how to “push” them forward, or reverse using LeChatelier's Principle.
Most chemical reactions are “one way”, meaning that once they happen, they are done. Spontaneous reversals in chemistry are not common, because most reactions are without enough energy to go the other way.
The Potential Energy diagrams show us the huge energy demand it would take to go backwards. Usually the energy required is “lost” to the environment.
73. Some reactions are reversible because the energy requirements are much less, for a variety of reasons.
One of the most important reactions that is reversible, is the simultaneous synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, and the decomposition of ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen, shown below…
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
When a reaction is reversible (easily) and you let it happen, you will end up with both synthesis and decomposition. Both a forward and a reverse reaction will both happen, and the “system” will reach a dynamic equilibrium.
If enough synthesis occurs, and enough ammonia forms, then it will start to decompose faster. That would create excess nitrogen and hydrogen, setting off a push to synthesize. Over time, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse.
This is dynamic equilibrium.
NOTE: In a dynamic equilibrium situation, you do NOT necessarily have equal masses, or equal moles on both sides of the reaction, but you do have equal rates of forward and reverse reactions.
nitrogen and
hydrogen
ammonia and
energy
the RATE of the forward reaction = the rate of the reverse reaction.
75. Is a reversible chemical reaction where…
76. Anytime you disrupt a dynamic equilibrium by adding (or subtracting, or changing temperature or pressure) the system has to adjust to accommodate this chemical stress, and a NEW different dynamic equilibrium forms.
nitrogen and
hydrogen
ammonia and
energy
76. What happens if we pump in a bunch of ammonia gas to this closed system?
ammonia, ammonia, ammonia,
ammonia, + energy
nitrogen and hydrogen
If this situation happens, a lot more decomposition will happen because there is so much ammonia, the reverse reaction will push backwards until a new balance is reached.
77. LeChatelier's Principle:
A chemical system in dynamic equilibrium will stay at equilibrium, and if a chemical stress is applied, the system will shift to counter act this stress, until a new equilibrium is reached.
The chemical stresses that could be applied are limited to these:
Change in pressure
Change in temperature
Add reactants
Remove reactants
Since the reactions are reversible the word “reactants” refers to reactants or products.
N2 + 3H2 2NH3 + energyThis closed system is in dynamic equilibrium. Let’s apply some stresses, and see which way the system will “push” to create a new dynamic equilibrium.
79. Add nitrogen
80. Add hydrogen
81. Add ammonia
82. Add energy (heat)
83. Add pressure
N2 + 3H2 2NH3 + energyThis closed system is in dynamic equilibrium. Let’s apply some stresses, and see which way the system will “push” to create a new dynamic equilibrium.
Add nitrogen
Add hydrogen
Add ammonia
Add energy (heat)
Add pressure
N2 + 3H2 2NH3 + energyThis closed system is in dynamic equilibrium. Let’s apply some stresses, and see which way the system will “push” to create a new dynamic equilibrium.
84. Remove nitrogen
85. Remove hydrogen
86. Remove ammonia
87. Remove energy (cool system)
88. Lower pressure
4Al + 3O2 2Al2O3 + Energy
Here, the forward reaction is exothermic, the reverse is endothermic.
The forward reaction is synthesis, the reverse is decomposition. This reaction is at dynamic equilibrium.
We cannot know how much aluminum, oxygen, or aluminum oxide is on hand, but we do see that the rate of synthesis (forward) is equal to the rate of the reverse (decomposition). The reactions continue, but the amounts remain constant.
Let’s stress this out now…
89. Add aluminum oxide
90. Remove oxygen
91. Remove heat (cool system)
92. Add aluminum
93. Add Heat
94. Increase pressure
4Al + 3O2 2Al2O3 + Energy
Let’s stress this out now…
Add aluminum oxide
Remove oxygen
Remove heat (cool system)
Add aluminum
Heat system
Increase pressure
A couple of things to pay attention to…
95. Pressure only has an effect on gases, it has NO effect on solids, liquids, or aqueous solutions.
If a stress “stops” a forward reaction, the reverse keeps happening.
If a stress “stops” a reverse reaction, the forward keeps happening.
At least for a while, until a new balance is reached.
Sometimes we “play” in chemistry, and use a reaction that is not so easily reversed with LeChatelier. If the double arrows are there, the reaction does go both ways.
CH4(G) + 2O2(G) CO2(G) + 2H2O(G) + energy
96. Add methane
97. Add water
98. Add heat
99. Remove carbon dioxide
100. Remove heat
101. Remove methane
102. Add carbon dioxide
103. Increase pressure
104. Decrease pressure
CH4(G) + 2O2(G) CO2(G) + 2H2O(G) + energy
96. Add methane
97. Add water
98. Add heat
99. Remove carbon dioxide
100. Remove heat
101. Remove methane
102. Add carbon dioxide
103. X Increase pressure X
104. X Decrease pressure X
Both sides have equal moles of gases, pressure is steady
Questions
105. Is this an exo or endothermic reaction?106. What is the potential energy of the activated complex?
107. What is the PE of the products?108. What is the ΔH?
109. What would be a possible activation energy with a catalyst?
Questions
105. Is this an exo or endothermic reaction? exo106. What is the potential energy of the activated complex? 175 kJ/mole
107. What is the PE of the products? 50 kJ/mole108. What is the ΔH? -50 kJ/mole
109. What would be a possible activation energy with a catalyst? Less than 75 kJ/mole
Now answer these questions!
110. What is the PE of the reactants?
111. What is the activation energy for this reaction?
112. Is this reaction exo or endothermic?
114. What are possible AE values for this reaction with a catalyst?
115. What is the ΔH for this reaction?
116. Would the ΔH for this reaction change with a catalyst?
Now answer these questions!
110. What is the PE of the reactants? 50 kJ/mole
111. What is the activation energy for this reaction? 175 kJ/mole
112. Is this reaction exo or endothermic? endo
114. What are possible AE values for this reaction with a catalyst? Less than 175, more than 50 kJ/mole
115. What is the ΔH for this reaction? +50 kJ/mole
115. Would the ΔH for this reaction change with a catalyst?
No, only the AE
There are four different dynamic equilibrium reactions in the drills section of the website, four that I’d try later tonight. You think that this is a good idea???
In this dynamic equilibrium…
3A(G) + B(S) 3C(G) + D(G) + energy
118. Add heat119. Add B120. Inc. pressure121. Remove D122. Add C
There are four different dynamic equilibrium reactions in the drills section of the website, four that I’d try later tonight. You think that this is a good idea???
In this dynamic equilibrium…
3A(G) + B(S) 3C(G) + D(G) + energy
Add heatAdd B
Inc. pressureRemove D
Add C
123. State in plain language, and in complete sentences, LeChatelier’s Principle
124. State the 4 stresses that can be applied to a dynamic equilibrium reaction.
LeChatelier’s Principle
Chemical systems at equilibrium tend to stay at equilibrium. When a chemical stress is put upon a chemical system in equilibrium, it will shift to relieve that stress, and a new dynamic equilibrium forms.
124. Stresses include changes in pressure, temperature, and adding/removing reactants.
125. There are 4 factors that would cause a chemical reaction to speed up. 3 of them work one way, the 4th factor works a different way.
What are they, explain the ways they work.
There are 4 factors that would cause a chemical reaction to speed up. 3 of them work one way, the fourth factor works a different way.
What are they, explain the ways they work.
1. Increase temp = more Kinetic energy = more collisions = faster reaction
2. Increase surface area of reactants = more collisions = faster reactions
3. Increase concentration of reactants = more collisions = faster reactions
4. Use a catalyst = lowers the Activation Energy required or provides an alternate pathway = faster reaction (no change in collisions)
Entropy is the Measure of disorder in a chemical system. In AP Chem it has units and numbers, in our course it is just a definition, and a comparison.
Much disorder = HIGH ENTROPY
No disorder = LOW ENTROPY
Compare or Rank these phases of matter for entropy:
Water Medium entropy Steam Highest entropy (most disorder)
Ice Lowest entropy (most order)
127. If all of these particles are at the same temperature (305 K) and the same pressure (105 kPa), which has the most and which has the least entropy?
Carbon monoxide octane
Sucrose (table sugar)
If all of these particles are at the same temperature (305 K) and the same pressure (105 kPa), which has the most and which has the least entropy?
Carbon monoxide octane
Sucrose (table sugar)
Most/smallest particles
Least entropy/biggest particlesmedium
If mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you & me. 128. From the NYS Curriculum:
Systems in nature tend to undergo changes toward lower energy and higher entropy. (boulders break up)
Note, entropy is one thing, but energy is included as well.
Energy is spent, is spreads out, it does not come back.
Heat radiates away, it does not accumulate in one place.