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C7.1 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No: 113

1. a. Answer.

Exothermic reaction is a reaction that transfers energy to its surroundings.

1. Answer.

Endothermic reaction is a reaction that takes in energy from the surroundings.

1. i. Answer. Example of Exothermic Reactions

Combustion of methane gas. Methane burns and gets oxidised releasing the energy to its surroundings.

CH4(g)   +    2O2(g) →  CO2(g)   +   2H2O (l)

Neutralisation reaction between sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide.                                          H2SO4   +   2KOH  →   K2SO4   +    2H2O

1. Answer. Example of Endothermic Reactions

Thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.

CaCO3(s) → CaO (s)  +  CO2(g)

Reaction between ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is and water in a test tube, the tube becomes colder than before.

NH4Cl (s) +  H2O (l)  →  NH4Cl (aq)

2. Answer.

Since, dissolving of potassium nitrate in water is an endothermic process i.e. it absorbs energy from the environment. Thus, when you hold the beaker of water in your hand you will sense a cooling effect in your hand as the energy is transferred to the reacting substances.

3. Answer.As we can see the temperature of the reacting mixture rises from 19oC to 27oC, therefore we can infer that the reaction is an exothermic reaction and thus energy is transferred to the surroundings.
4. a. Answer.

MgCO3(s)  →  MgO (s)  +  CO2(g)

1. Answer.

When 16.8 g of MgCO3is thermally decomposed, 0.1992 moles of MgCO3 is broken down

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C7.2 Using Energy transfers from reactions AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No 115

 

1. a. Answer. Examples of Endothermic Reactions:
2. In instant cold packs to treat sports injuries.
3. To chill cans of drinks.
4. Answer. Cold Packs involves reaction between ammonium nitrate and water which absorbs energy from the surroundings as ammonium nitrate dissolves.
5. i. Answer. Ammonium nitrate : NH4NO3
6. Answer. Ammonium nitrate is Used in the agricultural industry as a major component of fertilizers. It provides nitrogen to the soil.
7. a. Answer.

Calcium oxide is used as a base in the self heating coffee cans

1. Answer. In self heating cans, exothermic reactions in which calcium oxides react with water to form calcium hydroxide.

CaO (s)  +   H2O (l) →   Ca(OH)2(s)

1. Answer.

It is important that coffee stays out of contact with calcium oxide because calcium oxide will then react with water that has been added to coffee and will make it unfit for drinking.

3. a. Answer.

Hand warmers which can be used once makes use of oxidation of iron into hydrated iron (III) oxide during which energy is transferred to the surroundings (exothermic reaction). Sodium chloride (common salt) is used as catalyst. This can be used once but it lasts for many hours.

1. Answer.

Reusable hand warmers involve formation of crystal from saturated salt solutions. Usually the salt is sodium ethanoate CH3COO-Na+.

Supersaturated solution of salt is prepared by dissolving large amount of salt in hot water and is allowed to cool. There is a metal disc in the plastic packet which when pressed releases small particles of the metal which is  required to start crystallisation reaction. The crystals spread throughout the solution and transfer energy to the surrounding in an exothermic change. This lasts for 30 Minutes. In order to reuse, the pack is put in boiling water which re-dissolves the crystals. Once it is cool, one can reuse it.

1. Answer. Disposable hand warmer:

Advantage: It lasts for hours i.e. longer duration than reusable hand warmer.

Disadvantage: It cannot be used again and once used is waste.

Reusable hand warmer:  Advantage: It can be used more than once. It is easy to start and stop the reaction.

Disadvantage: The heat only last for 30 min.

1. Answer In food industry, exothermic reactions can be used to design self-heating food cans which can keep the food and drinks hot without providing external heat.

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C7.3 Reaction Profiles AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No: 117

          a) It is an exothermic reaction:

           b) It is an endothermic reaction

2. Answer.During a chemical reaction, bonds are broken and for breaking bonds energy is required. Therefore energy transfer takes place from surroundings to the reacting mixture. This makes bond breaking an endothermic reaction. Also, during the making of bonds energy is released to the surroundings and thus bond making is an exothermic reaction.

In an exothermic reaction, more energy is released in making the bonds of the products than it is used up in breaking the bonds of the reactants.

In an endothermic reaction, more energy is required to break the bonds of the reactants than it is released in making the bonds of the products.

 3.a. Answer.

During a chemical reaction, the chemical bonds between atoms and ions in the reactants are broken and new chemical bonds are formed to make bonds. Breaking of bonds require energy and energy is absorbed from the environment. Thus bond breaking is an endothermic reaction.

 

1. Answer.

H2-⇡-C-⇡-H2    +   O-⇡-O  →  O-C-O   +   H-O-H

O-⇡-O                           H-O-H

(⇡- Heat)

1. No. of bonds broken-6

No. of bonds formed- 6

Type of bonds: Covalent bonds.

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C7.4 Bond Energy Calculations AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No: 119

 

1. Answer Endothermic reaction
2. Answer The energy required to break the bond between two atoms is called the bond energy for that bond. It is measured in kJ/mol.
3. Answer.

Energy required to break 1 mole of oxygen gas = 498 kJ/mol

1 mole of O2= 16g

Energy required for 16g of  O2= 498 kJ/mol

For 1 g of O2= 498/ 16 kJ/mol

For 0.0960 g = (498/16) * 0.0960 =2.988 kJ mol will be required.

4. Answer.

H2 (g)  +  Cl2 (g) →  2HCl (g)

 Bond energy to break H-H =436 kJ/mol

Bond energy to break Cl-Cl =243 kJ/mol

Energy required to break H2and Cl2=436 kJ/mol + 243 kJ/mol=679 kJ/mol

Energy required to form 2 mole of HCl =2*432=864 kJ/mol

Overall energy change =679 kJ/mol – 864 kJ/mol=– 185 kJ/mol

    –185 kJ/mol of energy is transferred to the surroundings. Therefore, the reaction is exothermic reaction

1. Answer 2H2  +  O2  →  2H2O

 Bond energy to break 2  H-H = 2 * 436 kJ/mol =872 kJ/mol

Bond energy to break O-O =498 kJ/mol

Energy required to break 2H2and O2=872 kJ/mol + 498 kJ/mol=1370 kJ/mol

Energy required to form 2 mole of H2O (4 * H-O)=4* 464=1856 kJ/mol

Overall energy change =1370 kJ/mol – 1856 kJ/mol= –486 kJ/mol

    -486 kJ/mol of energy is transferred to the surroundings. Therefore, the reaction is exothermic reaction.

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C7.5 Chemical Cells and Batteries AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No 121

 

1. Answer.

In a cell, two metals with the different order of reactivity are required. The difference in their reactivity will allow the flow of electrons and thereby generating voltage. If both the electrodes are made up of zinc then there will be no difference in reactivity, no flow of electrons and no current will be generated.

2. a. Answer.

      1.Answer.

The metal which is reduced is iron.

1. Answer.

Zinc is more reactive and thus will act as electron donor. This will the negative terminal.

Reduction reaction: Fe2+(aq)   +   2e– →   Fe (s)  [Fe2+reduced to Fe]

Oxidation reaction:  Zn (s)  →  Zn2+(aq)  +  2e–[Zn oxidised to Zn2+ions]

3. Answer.

Two disadvantages of dry cell:

1. Once discharged, they cannot be recharged and has to be disposed off. Modern cells are rechargeable when discharged.
2. The amount of power supplied is less than the modern cells.

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 C7.6 Fuel Cells AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No 123

       1.a. Answer.

Hydrogen and oxygen are pumped into the fuel cell.

1. Answer.

Water is the waste product for the fuel cell.

1. Answer In the overall reaction inside the fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen react to form water.

Hydrogen  +  oxygen →  water

2H2  +  O2  →  2H2O

2. Answer Equations of the fuel cells :

    2H2(g)   +   4OH–(aq)  →  4H2O (l)  + 4e–

O2(g)  +  2H2O (l)  + 4e–→  4OH–(aq)

2H2(g)  +  O2(g)   →  2H2O (l)

3. Answer Electrical car uses batteries which convert chemical energy into mechanical energy and make the car move. During this process no fossil fuels are burnt and no carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. However, making of batteries require electrolysis dependent on non-renewable sources of energy which releases carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Thus, electrical cars that run on batteries indirectly contribute to global warming. Since, chemical energy is converted to mechanical energy and no fossil fuels are burnt, therefore they don’t directly contribute to global warming.

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Summary Questions AQA GCSE Chemistry C7  Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page Number 124 

 

1. a. Answer.

Temperature vs time graph.

The reaction starts at room temperature and since it is an endothermic reaction the temperature decreases with time as heat is taken from the surroundings. After the reaction is completed, the reaction takes heat from the surrounding and the temperature increases to the room temperature.

 1.Answer.

The reaction starts at room temperature and since it is an endothermic reaction the temperature decreases with time as heat is taken from the surroundings. After the reaction is completed, the reaction takes heat from the surrounding and the temperature increases to the room temperature.

 

2. a. Answer. Exothermic Reaction Reaction Profile Diagram

        2.Answer. Endothermic Reaction reaction profile diagram

3.a. Answer. Sucrose oxidized with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + 12O₂ → 12CO₂ + 11H₂O

1. Answer.

Energy is needed to break the bonds of the reactant. The bond breaking is an exothermic reaction. The energy is also required to provide activation energy to the reaction.

 

1. Answer.

In the reaction above carbon dioxide and water is formed and bond making releases energy to the surrounding as bond making is an exothermic reaction. So forming C=O bonds and O-H bonds release energy.

 

1. Answer.

1700 KJ of energy is required to break 100 g of Sugar

So 1 g of sugar will require 17 KJ of energy.

So 5 g of sugar will require 85 KJ of energy.

 

4. a. Answer.

 

Bonds in the reactants : 4 (O-H)

=464*4

=1856 KJ/mol

2(O-O) = 2*144

=288 KJ/mol

Total Energy of the reactants = 2144 KJ/mol

 

Bonds in the products : 4 (O-H)

=4*464

=1856 KJ/mol

 

Bonds in the oxygen: (O=O)

=498

=498 KJ/mol

 

Total Energy of the products = 2354 KJ/mol

 

So Energy transferred to the surroundings = 2144-2354

=-210 KJ/mol

 

210 kJ, transferred to surroundings.

1. Answer.

It is an exothermic reaction as more energy is released in making the bonds of the products then used up in breaking the bonds of the reactants. 

 

1. i. Answer.

Donator of electrons (attached to the negative terminal of the voltmeter) = C

Acceptor of electrons (attached to the positive terminal of the voltmeter) = A

Voltage in volts =1.6

 

1. Answer.

 

1. Answer.

C>B>A.

1. Answer.

A is the least powerful reducing agent.

6.a. Answer.

In an alkaline hydrogen fuel cell, the alkali used as an electrolyte is sodium hydroxide, NaOH.

 

b.i. Answer. Reaction is the fuel where hydrogen generated electrons.

2H₂ + 4OH−  H₂O + 4e⁻

1. Answer. Since hydrogen is losing electrons, so it hydrogen is getting oxidised.

Oxidation.

1. i. Answer.

Oxygen is another gas with hydrogen which is required to operate the fuel cell.

1. Answer. Overall reaction that takes place in the fuel cell :

2H₂ (g) + O₂ (g) = 2H₂O (l)

iii. Answer. In the methane fuel cell, methane is oxidised to form carbon dioxide and water releasing energy.

CH₄ (g) + 2O₂ (g) = CO₂ (g) + 2H₂O (l).

1. Answer.

Only waste product is water, whereas methane fuel cell also produces carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming), methane is non-renewable fossil fuel, whereas hydrogen made using renewable sources of electricity.

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Practice Questions AQA GCSE Chemistry C7 Energy Changes Kerboodle Answers Page No: 125

 

01.1. Answer.

 

 

01.2. Answer.

Energy is required to break the bonds of the reactants and the energy is released when bonds are formed. If  more energy is released (in forming bonds in the products) than was taken in to break the bonds (in the reactants) then the reaction is exothermic. In the above reaction, less energy is used in breaking the bonds of ethene and bromine and more energy is released in making the bonds of bromoethane so the reaction is exothermic.

 

02.1. Answer.

Covalent bond is formed by the electrostatic force of attraction between the nucleus of each atom and the shared pair of electrons. Since there is an electrostatic forces of attraction that needs to be broken down in order to break the bond therefore energy is required to break the covalent bond.

 

02.2. Answer.

 

Energy required to break the bonds of the reactants = (H-H) + (Cl-Cl)

=436 + 243

= 679 KJ/mol

 

Energy required to make the bonds of the products = 2(H-Cl)

= 2*432

=864

 

So Energy change of the reaction = Reactant energy – Products energy

= 679 – 864

= -185 KJ/mol

Energy change = -185 kJ / mol

 

03.1. Answer

 

Potassium is highly reactive metal. If potassium is used in the above reaction the reaction will be too explosive as potassium will readily react with water making the reaction dangerous.

 

03.2. Answer.

In the above experiment,

the concentration of the salt solution and the temperature of the reaction mixture should be controlled.

 

03.3. Answer.

The Voltage produced will be intermediate between iron and zinc so 0.90 V (approx)

 

03.4. Answer.

 

As silver is less reactive than copper the electrons will move in the opposite direction generating a negative voltage.

 

03.5. Answer.

Half equations when zinc and copper are connected :-

1. Reduction half equations : Cu2+ is reduced by gaining electrons and form copper

Cu²⁺ + 2e^– → Cu

1. b) Oxidation half equations: Zinc is oxidised by losing two electrons and form Zn2+ ions

Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e^–

 

 

 

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Energy Changes

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4.5 Energy Changes

• Exothermic Reactions
• Endothermic Reactions
• Reaction Profile Diagrams
• Bond Energy Calculations
• Fuel Cells

TYPES OF REACTIONS

Law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed. It just converts from one form to another.

Exothermic Reactions	ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS
Reactions that releases heat to the surroundings.	Reactions that takes in heat from the surroundings
The reaction is accompanied by increase in temperature of the surroundings as the heat is released.	The reaction is accompanied by decrease in temperature of the surroundings as the heat is absorbed.
The product have the lower energy than the reactants.	The products have higher energy than the reactants.
Example: Combustion reaction and Respiration	Example: Thermal decomposition and -Photosynthesis
In terms of bond breaking the energy released in making the product is more than energy used up in breaking the reactants.	In terms of bond breaking the energy used in breaking the bonds of reactants is more than the energy released in making up of the products.
Used in self heating cans and hand warmers	Used in Ice packs made for sports injuries

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REACTION PROFILE DIAGRAM

Exothermic Reaction

Endothermic Reaction

Defining Exothermic and Endothermic in terms of Bond making and Breaking

	Reactants		Products
	Bonds are always broken in a reaction		Bonds are always made in a reaction.
Endothermic	Breaking of bonds of the reaction takes in heat	>	Making of bonds of the products Releases heat.
Exothermic	Breaking of bonds of the reaction takes in heat	<	Making of bonds of the products releases heat.

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BOND ENERGY CALCULATIONS !!

1. Display the bonds of the reaction and the products
2. Add the bond energies of the reactants and the products separately

A₂ + B₂                2AB

A-A + B-B                  2[A-B]

221+ 325                 2 x 425

546                850

1. Take the difference of the two to calculate the heat energy associated with the reaction

Bond	Energy
A-A	221
B-B	325
A-B	425

Energy used in breaking the bonds – 546 KJ/mol

Energy released in making the bonds – 850KJ/mol

Energy associated in overall reaction – 546- 850 = -304 KJ/mol

Is it Exothermic or Endothermic – Exothermic as energy is released in products is greater

Cells and Batteries

• Cell is a device that converts a chemical energy into an electrical energy.
• A simple cells contains two metal electrode dipped in an electrolytes.
• Difference in the reactivity of the two metals greater is the voltage produced.
• The more reactive metal donates electrons to the less reactive metal.
• The electrons flow from one side to another constituting current and electricity.

FUEL CELLS

At the Negative Electrode

2H₂(g) + 4OH^–(aq)              4H₂O(l) + 4e^–

At the Positive Electrode

O₂ + 2H₂O + 4e^–                4 OH^–(aq)

Overall – 2H₂(g) + O₂ (g)                2H₂O(l)

ADVANTAGES

• No harmful gases or waste product is produced
• Waste product is only water so no problem to the environment or disposing off the waste product.
• Do not needs recharging

DISADVANTAGES

• Hydrogen is a flammable Gas
• Production of hydrogen depends on non renewable resources.
• Hydrogen being a gas is difficult to store and transport
• Storing and transport of hydrogen involves énergy which comes from fossils fuel thereby it contribute indirectly to -global warming.

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Key terms

Exothermic Reaction – The reaction which gives out heat to the surroundings. Example: Respiration or Combustion

Endothermic Reaction – The reactions which taken in heat from the surrounding. Example: Photosynthesis or Thermal decomposition

Reaction Profile – Diagramatic representation showing the relative energies of reactants and products in a reaction.

Activation – Minimum energy required to start a reaction.

Bond Energy – Heat energy contained in a bond between two atoms.

Chemical Cells – A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

Fuel Cells – A chemical cells that uses a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water and energy.

Batteries – collection of cells.

Label the reaction profile and classify it as Exothermic or Endothermic

Draw Energy profile diagram of endothermic reaction

Give two application of exothermic and endothermic reaction

• Exothermic : Self heating cans and hand warmers
• Endothermic: Ice packs, self cooling cans

State the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cell.

ADVANTAGES

• No harmful gases or waste product is produced
• Waste product is only water so no problem to the environment or disposing off the waste product.
• Do not needs recharging

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DISADVANTAGES

• • Hydrogen is a flammable Gas
  • Production of hydrogen depends on non renewable resources.
  • Hydrogen being a gas is difficult to store and transport
  • Storing and transport of hydrogen involves energy which comes from fossils fuel thereby it contribute indirectly to global warming.

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C7-Energy Changes

• Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions 1 MS
• Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions 1 QP
• Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions 2 MS
• Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions 2 QP
• Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions 3 MS
• Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions 3 QP