4.1.2

Energy Diagrams

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Energy Diagrams

Energy diagrams can be used to represent reactions and determine if reactions are endothermic or exothermic.

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Energy diagrams

  • Energy diagrams show the progress of reaction on the x-axis and energy level on the y-axis. They contain the following information:
    • The relative enthalpy (energy) of reactants (A + B) and products (C + D).
    • The activation energy (Ea) of a reaction.
    • The overall enthalpy change (ΔH) of a reaction.
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Exothermic reactions

  • In exothermic reactions, the enthalpy (energy) of the products is less than the energy of the reactants
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Endothermic reactions

  • In endothermic reactions, the enthalpy (energy) of the reactants is less than the energy of the products.

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1Structure - Models of the Particulate of Matter

2Structure - Models of Bonding & Structure

3Structure - Classification of Matter

3.1The Periodic Table: Classification of Elements

3.2Periodic Trends

3.3Group 1 Alkali Metals

3.4Halogens

3.5Noble gases, group 18

3.6Functional Groups: Classification of Organic

3.7Functional Group Chemistry

3.8Alkanes

3.9Alcohols

3.10Halogenoalkanes

4Reactivity - What Drives Chemical Reaction?

5Reactivity - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

6Reactivity - The Mechanisms of Chemical Change

7Measurement, Data Processing & Analysis

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