The enthalpy change that accompanies a reaction in the
molar quantities expressed in a chemical equation under
standard conditions, all reactants and products being in
their standard states
Standard Enthalpy Change of Combustion
The enthalpy change that takes place when one mole of a
substance reacts completely with oxygen under standard
conditions, all reactants and products being in their standard state
Standard Enthalpy Change of Formation
The enthalpy change that takes place when one mole of a
compound is formed from its constituent elements under
standard conditions, all reactants and products being in
their standard states
Determining the enthalpy
change
q= m x c x delta t
q - enthalpy change (Joules)
m - mass of
surroundings
involved in heat
exchange
c - specific heat capacity
delta t - temperature
change of
surroundings
Bond Enthalpies
the enthalpy change that takes place
when breaking by homolytic fission 1
mole of a given bond in the molecules of
a gaseous species
Bond breaking - ENDOTHERMIC - energy is
needed to break bonds
Bond making - EXOTHERMIC - energy is released
when making bonds
Using average bond enthalpies
to determine enthalpy changes
Delta H = the sum of the bond enthalpies of bonds broken -- the sum of the bond enthalpies of bonds made