Exo and Endothermic Reactions

• Chemistry
• Secondary Education
• Age 12,13

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

Topic 6. Chemical Energetics 

06 March 2024

• construct a poster to describe an exothermic or endothermic reaction
• write chemical equations to show an exothermic or endothermic reaction

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Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

Topic 6. Chemical Energetics 

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Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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What's the difference?

physical process

chemical reaction

physical process

chemical reaction

Exo Physical process - dissolving MgCl2 in water

Exo Chemical reaction - adding zinc to copper (II) sulfate

Exo Process - releases heat or thermal energy TO the surroundings

Endo Process - takes in heat energy FROM the surroundings

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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reactants

product

reactants

product

carbon + 2 oxygen

carbon dioxide

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)

Types of Chemical Reactions

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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reactants

product

carbon + 2 oxygen

carbon dioxide

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)

The thermal energy (heat) content of a system

Enthalpy, H

The transfer of thermal energy during a reaction

Enthalpy change, Δ H

Delta = change in

Delta = change in

ΔH = (bond-breaking energy) - (bond-making energy)

How do we calculate the 

enthalpy change of the reaction?

Bond energy = the energy needed to break a particular type of covalent bond

Delta = change in

reactants

product

carbon + 2 oxygen

carbon dioxide

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)

ΔH = (bond-breaking energy) - (bond-making energy) kJ/mol

ΔH = (0 + 498) - (2x 803)

ΔH = (498) - (1606)

ΔH = -1108 kJ/mol = exothermic

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)   ; ΔH = -1108 kJ/mol 

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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Reaction Pathway Diagrams (Reaction Profiles)

• Used to represent the energy changes involved in a chemical reaction

Step 1 :    Draw and label the x and y axes.

Step 2 :    Write the chemical equation.

Step 3 :    Identify whether it is an exothermic or endothermic reaction.

Step 4 :    Draw the line for the reactant. Write the reactant symbols.

Step 5 :    Draw the line for the product. Write the product(s) symbols.

Step 6 :    Draw the arrow for the energy released or absorbed.

reactants

product

carbon + 2 oxygen

carbon dioxide

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)

ΔH = (total energy needed) - (total energy given out) kJ/mol

ΔH = (0 + 498) - (2x 803)

ΔH = (498) - (1606)

ΔH = -1108 kJ/mol = exothermic

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)   ; ΔH = -1108 kJ/mol 

(kJ/mol)

(kJ/mol)

(kJ/mol)

C(s) + O2 (g)

(kJ/mol)

C(s) + O2 (g)

CO2 (g)

(kJ/mol)

the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction - for a reaction to take place the colliding particles must have at least this amount of energy

Activation energy, Ea

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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reactants

product

water

hydrogen + oxygen

2H2O(l)

2H2(g) + O2 (g)

ΔH = (total energy needed) - (total energy given out) kJ/mol

ΔH = [4x 464)] - [(2x 436) + 498]

ΔH = (1856) - (1370)

ΔH = +486 kJ/mol = endothermic

Example 2: Hydrolysis of water molecule into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas

2H2O(l)

2H2(g) + O2 (g)  ; ΔH = +486 kJ/mol 

(kJ/mol)

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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• Goal and Expected Output: Given your chosen chemical reactions, you must make an info poster containing the following important details:
• - Reactants
• - Products
• - Word equation
• - Symbol equation
• - Enthalpy change of the reaction (calculated using bond energies) 
• - Endothermic or exothermic?
• - Making bonds or Breaking bonds?
• - Reaction Pathway diagrams with activation energy
• Standards : Interpretation of Reaction Pathway Diagrams, Explanation of Enthalpy Change, Understanding of Activation Energy, Creation of Reaction Pathway Diagrams

Collaborative Activity

• Share your outputs.
• What similarities and differences have you noticed?

Wrap-up

Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

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• Share the results of your experiment.
• What similarities and differences have you noticed?

Wrap-up

Example 1:

STEPS:

Step 1 : Draw and label the x and y axes.

Step 2 : Write the chemical equation.

Step 3 : Identify whether it is an exothermic or endothermic reaction.

Step 4 : Draw the line for the reactant.

Step 5 : Draw the line for the product.

Step 6 : Draw the arrow for the energy released or absorbed.

CH₄ (g) + O₂ (g) → CO₂ (g) + 2H₂O (l)          △H = - 891 kJ/mol

Prac 2.4 - Types of chemical reactions

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Example 2:

STEPS:

Step 1 : Draw and label the x and y axes.

Step 2 : Write the chemical equation.

Step 3 : Identify whether it is an exothermic or endothermic reaction.

Step 4 : Draw the line for the reactant.

Step 5 : Draw the line for the product.

Step 6 : Draw the arrow for the energy released or absorbed.

CaCO₃ (s) →  CaO (s) + CO₂ (g)          △H = +178 kJ/mol

heat

Write your team hypothesis or prediction.

Hypothesis

Follow the steps on pages 71 and 72 of your practical workbook.

Experiment Proper

Closing : Lesson Key Points