Thermodynamics Overview

Depend on the change occurred, not the process by which it occurred.

Enthalpy change, entropy change, and free energy change are all state functions.

All gases are at 1 atm

All liquids and solids are pure

All solutions are at 1 M

Energy of formation of an element in its normal state is 0

Temperature: 298 K

Exothermic reactions: When bonds are formed, energy is released.

Endothermic reactions: When bonds are broken, energy is absorbed.

ΔH^o = ΣBond energies of bonds broken - Σ Bond energies of bonds formed

C_p = ΔH/ΔT

q = mcΔT