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Ch.5 - Thermochemistry
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Capitolo 5, Problema 40b

The decomposition of Ca(OH)2 into CaO(s) and H2O at constant pressure requires the addition of 109 kJ of heat per mole of Ca(OH)2 . b. Draw an enthalpy diagram for the reaction.

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Draw a horizontal line to represent the enthalpy level of the reactants, Ca(OH)_2.
Since the reaction is endothermic, draw an upward arrow from the reactants' line to indicate the absorption of heat.
Label the upward arrow with the amount of heat absorbed, 109 kJ/mol.
Draw another horizontal line above the reactants' line to represent the enthalpy level of the products, CaO and H_2O.
Label the products' line with the chemical formulas of the products, CaO(s) and H_2O(g).

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Enthalpy (ΔH)

Enthalpy is a thermodynamic property that represents the total heat content of a system at constant pressure. It is defined as the sum of the internal energy and the product of pressure and volume. In chemical reactions, the change in enthalpy (ΔH) indicates whether a reaction is exothermic (releases heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat), which is crucial for understanding the energy changes during the decomposition of Ca(OH)₂.
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