Review 4

Chapter 17-18
Thermodynamics and
Electrochemistry
 First Law of thermodynamics – Law of conservation of energy (of universe)
 Enthalpy change: H (KJ/mol) is a state function, heat exchange at constant pressure.
 Internal energy = total energy of the system
 E = q + w q is the heat and w is work
 SIGNS: + if being absorbed; + if work is done on the system)

 Second Law of thermodynamics

 Entropy (S, J/K): randomness, disorder, is a state function
 Any spontaneous reaction is associated with an increased entropy of the universe
(Suniverse 0)
 For equilibrium process, Suniverse = 0
 Suniverse = Ssystem + Ssurrounding
P   S, T   S, Dilution, dissolution   S,
More atoms   S (greater capacity of molecule takes up energy, eg: C2H2 vs. C2H4)
 Standard state: gas at 1 atm, pure solid or pure liquid, aqueous solution with
concentration of 1 M at 25oC
 Third Law of Thermodynamics: At absolute zero, a substance has zero entropy and is
a perfect crystalline.
 Gibb’s Free energy: maximum energy available to do work, helps to determine
whether a reaction is spontaneous or not.
Grxno =  m Gproductso -  n Greactantso
G = H - TS G  0 if reaction is spontaneous
G  0 if reaction is nonspontaneous
G = 0 if reaction is in equilibrium
Go = Ho - TSo For pure elements Gof = 0
At equilibrium: G = 0 so H = TS (phase transition)
G = Go at Standard state
Free energy and Equilibrium:
G = Go + RT ln Q
at equilibrium G = 0, Q = K
 Go = -RT ln K  Go < 0, K > 1
 Go > 0, K < 1
Under rare condition, Go = 0 when K=1

Go = Ho - TSo = -RT ln K

(Ho / R){(T2 – T1)/T1T2} = ln (K2/K1)
 Chapter 18: Electrochemistry (Chang – Chap 19)
•Redox reactions:
•Oxidation states: page 175-181, section 4.9-4.10. See Chapter 4
•Oxidation:  ON, lose electrons, reducing agent
•Reduction:  ON, gain electrons, oxidizing agent

Balance redox reaction:

•Write down half-reactions (oxidation & reduction)
•Balance all elements except Oxygen and Hydrogen
•Use H2O balance oxygen
•Use H+ balance hydrogen
•Balance charges with electrons
•Make sure both reduction half and oxidation half have the same number of
electrons
•Combine two half reactions
•Use OH- to balance out the H+ if the solution is basic
 Galvanic Cells (Voltaic Cells): Produce electrical
energy
Electrode: solid phase on which redox reaction occurs
An example: Zn in Cu2+ (1.10 V @ 25oC)
Zn (s)  Zn2+ (aq) + 2e- Oxidation (anode)
Cu2+ (aq) + 2e-  Cu (s) Reduction (cathode)
(Daniell Cell)
Cell diagram:
Anode // cathode
Zn (s) / Zn2+ (aq) // Cu2+ (aq) / Cu (s)
pt / H2(g) / H+ (aq) / Cl- (aq) / Cl2 (g) / pt ---inert electrode
 SHE as standard reduction potential

 Eocell = Eocathode - Eoanode

 Eocell = EoOxidation + EoReduction
 Eocell > 0 spontaneous
 Depends on temperature and pressure
 Do not multiply coefficient
 Nernst Equation: E = Eo – (2.303 RT/nF) log Q
F = Faraday = one mole of charges of electron = 96500 C/mol electron
J=CV
1 Amp = 1 C/sec
E = Eo – (0.0591 V/n) log Q @ 25oC
Eo = (0.0591 V/n) log K @ 25oC
Go = -nFEo
 Electrolytic Cells – Use electricity to make a non spontaneous reaction work
 Used of electroplating, and recovery of metals from molten solutions
1 Watt = 1 J/sec
CaCl2  Ca2+ + 2 Cl- Ca2+ + 2 e Ca(s) 2 Cl-  Cl2 (g) + 2e

Grams of Ca = Amp * time in seconds * (1 mol e /96500 C) * (1 mol Ca/2 mol e) * (molar mass Ca/1 mol Ca)

Volume of Cl2 at STP, using above find moles of Cl2

Amp * time in seconds * (1 mol e /96500 C) * (1 mol Cl2/2 mol e) = Moles of Cl2 (g)
Use PV =nRT to solve for V at STP