Results for “Enthalpy”
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Enthalpy
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
A thermodynamic state function equal to internal energy plus the product of pressure and volume.
H = U + pV
Enthalpy Level Diagram
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
A diagram plotting the enthalpies of reactants and products to show the direction and size of the enthalpy change.
Enthalpy of Atomisation
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms is produced from an element in its standard state.
ΔH_at°
Enthalpy of Dilution
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The enthalpy change when a solution is diluted from one concentration to another by adding solvent.
ΔH_dil
Enthalpy of Fusion
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The enthalpy change when one mole of a solid melts to a liquid at its melting point.
ΔH_fus
Enthalpy of Neutralisation
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The enthalpy change when an acid and a base react to form one mole of water under standard conditions.
H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂O, ΔH = −57.1 kJ
Enthalpy of Reaction
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The heat absorbed or released when a reaction occurs at constant pressure in the molar amounts of the balanced equation.
ΔH_rxn = ΣΔH_f(products) − ΣΔH_f(reactants)
Enthalpy of Solution
Solutions & Colligative Properties
kJ/mol
The heat absorbed or released when one mole of a substance dissolves completely in a large excess of solvent.
ΔH_sol = ΔH_lattice + ΔH_hyd
Enthalpy of Sublimation
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The enthalpy change when one mole of a solid converts directly into vapour.
ΔH_sub = ΔH_fus + ΔH_vap
Enthalpy of Vaporisation
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics
kJ/mol
The enthalpy change when one mole of a liquid becomes vapour at its boiling point.
ΔH_vap
Endothermic Reaction
Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions
kJ/mol
A reaction that absorbs energy from the surroundings, giving a positive enthalpy change.
ΔH > 0
Exothermic Reaction
Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions
kJ/mol
A reaction that releases energy to the surroundings, giving a negative enthalpy change.
ΔH < 0
Ebullioscopic Constant
Solutions & Colligative Properties
K·kg/mol
The boiling point elevation produced by a one-molal solution of a non-electrolyte in a given solvent.
K_b = RT_b²M / ΔH_vap
Energy Profile Diagram
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis
kJ/mol
A plot of potential energy against reaction coordinate showing reactants, transition states, intermediates and products.
Extensive Property
Foundations of Chemistry
Various
A property whose value is directly proportional to the quantity of matter in the sample.