This course has covered the basics of thermodynamics, starting from gases and ending up at free energy. University of Hull Chemistry at the University of Hull has a wide variety …
The following learning outcomes will be addressed in this section. Demonstrate whether a chemical reaction will happen based on its energetic properties and temperature We will cover the equation used …
We can calculate exact entropy changes by looking up standard molar entropies and working out the change from there. Or, we can do experiments to work it out. However, it’s …
What is enthalpy (heat energy)? Energy is released by reactions – or, sometimes, taken in – in the form of enthalpy. Enthalpy is simply the heat generated, and “heat” manifests …
There are three main empirically derived laws that combine into the Ideal Gas Law. This article then gives a worked example of how to apply them. Avogadro’s Law Avogadro’s Law …
Entropy is a thermodynamic measure of ‘disorder’, which must always increase — but how can we measure it? Reversibility A reversible process is one that can occur in infinitesimal steps …
What is heat capacity? Heat capacity is the way that we can measure energy and enthalpy by monitoring temperature changes. Enthalpy Energy is released by reactions – or, sometimes, taken …
Internal energy changes An internal energy change is a state function. It is a function only of the initial state of the system, and the final state. [Delta U=U_2-U_1] The …
Here, we begin to relate energy and pressure together. Energy and pressure Pressure multiplied by volume is energy. You can see this from the ideal gas law, where pV = …
What actually is energy? We often consider forms of energy like chemical energy, electrical energy, or thermal energy. But behind the scenes, there are only two types of energy: kinetic …
Limits of the Ideal Gas Law If you compress a gas (by reducing the volume) the ideal gas law gives a clear prediction of how pressure and temperature should change. …
We don’t always work with a pure gas. Gases are often mixtures. For instance, the atmosphere is a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. Gas mixtures The ideal gas law applies …
In order to apply these equations, it’s vital to get the dimensions and units correct. This will then let us introduce the gas constant, what it means, and applying the …
This video and the notes below cover details about the ideal gas law, and the variables that make it up. Gas Laws The ideal gas law is: [pV=nRT] Where the …