Chapter 6 Thermodynamics: The First Law: Systems, States, and Energy (Sections 6.1-6.8)
Chapter 6 Thermodynamics: The First Law: Systems, States, and Energy (Sections 6.1-6.8)
Chapter 6 Thermodynamics: The First Law: Systems, States, and Energy (Sections 6.1-6.8)
6.1 Systems
Example 6.1a
Suggest a system, boundary, and surroundings for 10 moles of propane gas in a rigid metal
cylinder.
Answer
One choice is that the 10 moles of propane gas constitute the system, the metal cylinder and
everything outside of it the surroundings, and the inside walls of the cylinder a real boundary.
This is an appropriate way to study the properties of the gas alone.
Example 6.1b
Suggest a system, boundary, and surroundings for 500 mL of water in an open beaker.
Answer
To study the properties of water alone, it should constitute the system. The walls of the beaker
constitute a real, physical boundary and the phase boundary between water and air constitutes
an imaginary boundary. The surroundings consist of everything outside the boundaries
including the beaker, the platform on which it rests, and the atmosphere.
Answer
Compression of a spring: If the spring is the system, work is done on the system by the
surroundings to compress the spring.
Compression of a gas mixture as in an automobile engine: If the gas mixture is the system,
work is done on the system by the surroundings (piston) to compress the gases.
Muscle contraction: As the muscle contracts, work is done on the surroundings.
Both mechanical and electrical work are involved as well as chemical processes.
Example 6.2b
Answer
The difference in potential energy between the fifth and ground floors is equal to the work
done by the plumber. The force is mg and the distance is h. Both the plumbers mass and
that of the toolbox must be elevated.
m = (65 + 15) kg = 80 kg
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g = 9.81 ms2
h = 15 m
w = (80 kg)(9.81 ms2)(15 m) = 1.18 104 J = 11.8 kJ
Example 6.2c
Describe the internal energy change and work performed when a spring is compressed or
expanded.
Answer
Work is done on the system by the surroundings to compress the spring. The compressed
spring has a greater capacity to do work than the uncompressed spring. In each case, the
internal energy of the system is increased by the amount of work done on it.
U > 0 and U = Ufinal Uinitial = w
Therefore, w > 0 when work is done on the system.
Work is done on the surroundings by the system to expand the spring. The expanded spring
has a lesser capacity to do work than the unexpanded spring. The internal energy of the
system is decreased by the amount of work done by it.
U < 0 and U = Ufinal Uinitial = w
Therefore, w < 0 when work is done by the system.
Example 6.2d
Describe the internal energy change and work performed when a battery is recharged.
Answer
Electrical work is done on the system by the surroundings in recharging a battery. The
charged battery has a greater capacity to do work than the discharged battery. The internal
energy of the system is increased by the amount of work done on it. As in the case of
mechanical work, w > 0 when electrical work is done on the system.
The pressure exerted on an ideal gas at 2.00 atm and 300 K is reduced suddenly to 1.00 atm
while heat is transferred to maintain the initial temperature of 300 K. Calculate q, w, and
U in joules for this process.
Solution
For an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal process, U = 0. The work done at constant
external pressure is w = Pex V, where V = Vfinal Vinitial .
Vinitial = (nRT )/Pinitial = (1 mol)(0.082 06 LatmK1mol1)(300 K)/(2.00 atm) = 12.3 L
Vfinal = (nRT )/Pfinal = (1 mol)(0.082 06 LatmK1mol1)(300 K)/(1.00 atm) = 24.6 L
V = Vfinal Vinitial = 24.6 L 12.3 L = 12.3 L (system expands)
w = Pex V = (1.00 atm)(12.3 L) = 12.3 Latm
= (12.3 Latm)(101.325 JL1atm1) = 1.25 103 J
Work is done by the system on the surroundings.
q = U w = 0 (1.25 103 J) = +1.25 103 J
Heat is absorbed by the system from the surroundings.
Example 6.3b
Suppose the pressure change in Example 6.3a is carried out reversibly as well as
isothermally. Calculate q, w, and U in joules for this process and compare the answers
to those in the irreversible expansion in one step.
Answer
Vinitial
12.3 L
or w = nRT ln
Pinitial
2.00 atm
= (1.00 mol)(8.314 47 JK 1 mol1 )(300 K) ln
Pfinal
1.00 atm
w = 1.73 103 J
Note:
and
q = 1.73 103 J
The absolute value of the work done by the system in a reversible expansion is greater than the
value obtained in an irreversible expansion. It is possible to show that the maximum amount
of work is always done by the system in a reversible expansion.
Example 6.3c
Suppose the pressure change in Example 6.3a is carried out in the opposite direction
(compression). Calculate q, w, and U in joules for this process in both a reversible and
irreversible way.
Answer
The labels for initial and final states are interchanged. The calculation for reversible
work results simply in a change in sign.
w = nRT ln
Vfinal
12.3 L
= (1.00 mol)(8.314 47 JK 1 mol1 )(300 K) ln
Vinitial
24.6 L
= +1.73 103 J
and
q = 1.73 103 J
The value of the work done on the system in a reversible compression is smaller than the value
obtained in an irreversible compression. It is possible to show that the minimum amount of
work is always done on the system in a reversible compression.
6.4 Heat
Example 6.4a
Calculate the heat flow and change in internal energy if the temperature of 1 mol of Ar is
increased from 300 K to 900 K. Assume the atoms behave as an ideal gas and no work is
done.
Solution
From Example 6.8a, Um = 3.74 kJmol1 at 300 K. Tripling the temperature leads to
Um = 11.22 kJmol1 at 900 K.
q = Um = Um(900 K) Um(300 K) = (11.22 3.74) kJmol1 = 7.48 kJmol1
Example 6.4b
Calculate the heat flow and change in internal energy if the temperature of 1 mol of H2 is
increased from 300 K to 900 K. Assume the molecules behave as an ideal gas and no work is
done.
Solution
Example 6.4c
Calculate the heat flow and change in internal energy if the temperature of 1 mol of H2O is
increased from 300 K to 900 K. Assume the molecules behave as an ideal gas and no work is
done.
Solution
In all three examples, q and the change in internal energy are positive values, because heat
flows from the surroundings into the system. The amount of heat required to increase the
temperature (and internal energy) is smaller for atoms than for molecules, and is smaller for
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linear molecules than for nonlinear molecules. The greater the number of modes of motion
(degrees of freedom), the greater is the capacity of a species to store energy.
An electric stirrer performs 40 kJ of work on a beaker of water and water transfers 1.5 103
cal of heat to the surroundings. Calculate the change in internal energy of water in kJ.
Solution
Describe the state of a system composed of 1 mol of Ar(g) at 1 bar and 300 K.
Solution
The pressure and temperature are uniform throughout the gas. The ideal gas equation uniquely
determines the volume of the gas, V = nRT/P. All other properties applicable to a noble gas
under these conditions, such as density, refractive index, and heat capacity, are fixed as well.
Example 6.7b
Describe the state of the following system: a partition that separates a sample of liquid water
at 10C from a sample of water at 30C is removed.
Solution
The resulting system is not in any given state, because its properties are not fixed. The
temperature and density are not uniform throughout. The system will eventually approach a
uniform temperature and density as a result of diffusion. The state of the system can then be
defined.
Example 6.7c
For spring break, two students decide to fly from Philadelphia (initial state) to Denver (final
state). Two of their classmates choose to drive from Philadelphia to Denver by way of New
Orleans (intermediate state). Describe one variable whose change is the same for the two
groups (state function) and another that is not.
Solution
The destination (final state) and origin (initial state) are the same for both groups. The
distances traveled depend on the path taken, and, presumably, are not the same for the plane
and car.
Example 6.7d
A laboratory technician assigned to stir an insulated beaker of water inadvertently leaves the
stirrer on overnight. In the morning, the technician notes that the temperature of the water has
risen 3C. The same temperature rise can also be accomplished by heating the water using a
heating mantle. Compare the two processes in terms of the change in internal energy, and the
heat and work done on the system.
Solution
For the two processes, the initial and final states are the same, so U is also the same. In the
first process, mechanical work is done on the system, q = 0, and U = w. In the second
process, w = 0, and U = q. Both q and w are clearly path dependent.
Note:
Because the changes in state functions are path independent, the most convenient path may be
chosen for a given change in state both in the laboratory and in calculations.
Calculate the internal energy of 1 mol of Ar at 300 K. Assume the atoms behave as an ideal
gas.
Solution
An atom has only three degrees of freedom in translational motion. The internal energy per
mole is then
Um = Um(translation) = 23 RT = (1.5)(8.314 47 JK1mol1)(300 K)
= 3.74 103 Jmol1
= 3.74 kJmol1
Example 6.8b
Calculate the internal energy of 1 mol of H2 at 300 K. Assume the molecules behave as an
ideal gas.
Solution
All diatomic molecules are linear. The H2 molecule has three degrees of freedom in
translational motion and two degrees of freedom in rotational motion. The internal energy per
mole is then
Um = Um(translation) + Um(rotation, linear) = 23 RT + RT = 52 RT
= (2.5)(8.314 47 JK1mol1)(300 K) = 6.24 103 Jmol1 = 6.24 kJmol1
Example 6.8c
Calculate the internal energy of 1 mol of H2O vapor at 300 K. Assume the molecules behave
as an ideal gas.
Solution
If we use the VSEPR model (Section 3.2), the H2O molecule is predicted to be nonlinear.
Thus, it has three degrees of freedom in translational motion and three degrees of freedom in
rotational motion. The internal energy per mole is then
Um = Um(translation) + Um(rotation, nonlinear) = 23 RT + 23 RT = 3RT
= (3)(8.314 47 JK1mol1)(300 K) = 7.48 103 Jmol1 = 7.48 kJmol1
Notes: In all three examples, the internal energy is linearly proportional to the temperature of the
ideal gas. The vibrational contribution to the internal energy of an ideal gas is small at room
temperature and can usually be ignored. Its temperature dependence is, however, decidedly
nonlinear at normal temperatures. At very high temperature, each vibrational degree of
freedom of a molecule has a contribution of of 12 kT from kinetic energy and 12 kT from
potential energy if vibration is treated as a harmonic oscillator. The total contribution to the
internal energy is then kT per degree of freedom for vibrational motion.
Note: Study Guide notation (not used in the text) qV and qP (heat transfer at
constant volume and constant pressure, respectively)
Chapter 6
A gas expands against a constant external pressure and does 25 kJ of expansion work on the
surroundings. During the process, 60 kJ of heat is absorbed by the system. Determine the
values of H and U.
Solution
The heat capacity, CP , of 1.500 moles of F2 is 46.95 JK1 at 25C. Assuming the gas is
ideal, calculate the molar heat capacity at constant volume, CV,m , for F2 at 25C.
Solution
Example 6.11b A 100-L vessel containing 6.00 mol of H2(g) at 2.00 atm is cooled to 203.0 K. Assuming the
gas behaves ideally, calculate U and H for this process.
Solution
Considering the relative strength of intermolecular forces in the liquid phase, arrange the
following substances in the order of increasing enthalpy of vaporization at the boiling
point of the liquid: CH3OH, C6H6 , Hg, CH4 .
Solution
The intermolecular interactions of significance for the substances listed are London forces for
C6H6 and CH4, metallic bonding for Hg, and hydrogen bonding for CH3OH. The relative
strength of intermolecular forces increases in the order London forces, hydrogen bonding, and
metallic interactions. The strength of London interactions increases with the number of
electrons in the molecule (polarizability); thus, C6H6 has stronger interactions than CH4 .
The expected order of increasing enthalpy of vaporization is CH4 , C6H6 , CH3OH, and Hg.
The values of standard enthalpies of vaporization in Table 6.3 in the text are 8.2, 30.8, 35.3,
and 59.3 kJmol1, respectively.
The chemical equation H2(g) + O2(g) H2O(l) is balanced by inspection. Note that water
at 25C is a liquid. The balanced equation with the smallest whole integer coefficients is
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(l)
For a constant pressure reaction, qP = H. The heat change is given for 1 mol H2(g),
but the balanced equation requires 2 mol.
Thus, H = 2(285.83 kJ) = 571.66 kJ. The thermochemical equation is
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(l)
H = 571.66 kJ
The reaction enthalpy is Hr = 571.66 kJmol1. Here mol refers to the enthalpy change
for 2 mol H2(g), 1 mol O2(g), and 2 mol H2O(l).
More explicitly, Hr = 571.66 kJ(2 mol H2)1, Hr = 571.66 kJ(1 mol O2)1, and
Hr = 571.66 kJ(2 mol H2O)1.
Chapter 6
Example 6.14b Use the thermochemical equation given below to determine how much heat is released, qsurr ,
when 350 g of propane, C3H8(g), is burned completely in a backyard barbecue at 25C.
C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l)
H = 2220 kJ
The reaction enthalpy is Hr = 2220 kJmol . Here mol refers to the enthalpy change for
1 mol C3H8(g), 5 mol O2(g), 3 mol CO2(g), and 4 mol H2O(l). More explicitly,
Hr = 2220 kJ(1 mol C3H8)1. The molar mass of propane is
3(12.01) + 8(1.0079) = 44.09 gmol1. The number of moles of propane is then
(350 g)/(44.09 gmol1) = 7.938 mol. The heat change for the system is
qP = nHr = (7.938 mol)(2220 kJmol1) = 1.76 104 kJ.
The heat released to the surroundings is qsurr = qP = 1.76 104 kJ = 17.6 MJ.
Solution
Solution
H = 2220 kJ
H = +435.94 kJ
Solution
Note: The internal energy change is a more negative value than the enthalpy change for a reaction
that produces gas. The difference between H and U is small, only about 0.6%.
Solution
Compare the following two thermochemical reactions at 25C. Comment on the nature of the
difference in standard reaction enthalpy between reaction (2) and reaction (1).
(1)
H = 2220 kJ
(2)
H = 2044 kJ
Reaction (2) is less exothermic than reaction (1). Reaction (2) produces water vapor and
reaction (1) produces liquid water. For reaction (1), Hr = 2220 kJmol1. For reaction (2),
Hr = 2044 kJmol1. Recall that mol refers to 1 mol C3H8 , 5 mol O2 , 3 mol CO2 , and
4 mol H2O. The enthalpy of vaporization of water is 44.01 kJmol1 at 25C. The difference
Solution
In reaction (1), the proper number of moles of product SO3 is present, and the reaction may be
combined as written. In reaction (2), the number of moles of SO2 needs to be doubled and the
reactants and products interchanged. The thermochemical equations that combine to give
reaction (3) are then
(1)
2 S(s) + 3 O2(g)
2(2)
(3)
2 SO3(g)
2 SO2(g) + O2(g)
2 SO3(g)
H = 792 kJ
H = +594 kJ
____
H = 198 kJ
The thermochemical equation for one mole of octane is (Table 6.4 in the text)
C8H18(l) +
25
2
Hc = 5471 kJmol1
Chapter 6
6.19 Standard Enthalpies of Formation
Example 6.19a Using enthalpy of formation values in Appendix 2A, calculate the enthalpy of combustion of
two moles of octane.
Solution
Hc = ?
Answer
Hr = ?
It is possible to obtain an unknown enthalpy of formation if a reaction enthalpy and the other
enthalpies of formation in that reaction are known. See Example 6.10 in the text.
Hr = HB(CH)
CH4(g) CH3(g) + H(g)
Hr = Hf[CH3(g)] + Hf[H(g)] Hf[CH4(g)]
= 138.9 + 217.97 (74.81) kJmol1 = 431.7 kJmol1 = HB(CH)
The CH bond has an average bond enthalpy of 412 kJmol1 in polyatomic molecules (see
Table 6.8 in the text). Note that mol refers to the amount of CH bonds. Breaking the first
CH bond in methane requires more heat than subsequent ones.
Example 6.21b Write a thermochemical equation for breaking one mol of carbonyl CH bonds in ethanal
(acetaldehyde), CH3COH . The enthalpy of formation of CH3CO(g) is 18.8 kJmol1.
Use Appendix 2A for other data.
Solution
Hr = HB(CH)
CH3COH(g) CH3CO(g) + H(g)
Hr = Hf[CH3CO(g)] + Hf[H(g)] Hf[CH3COH(g)]
= 18.8 + 217.97 (192.30) kJmol1 = 391.5 kJmol1 = HB(CH)
The carbonyl CH bond in ethanal is considerably weaker than the average CH bond
enthalpy in polyatomic molecules.
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Example 6.21c Calculate the average CH bond enthalpy in methane, CH4 . Use the data in Appendix 2A.
Solution
Hr = 4HB(CH)
CH4(g) C(g) + 4 H(g)
Hr = Hf[C(g)] + 4Hf[H(g)] Hf[CH4(g)]
= 716.68 + 4(217.97) (74.81) kJmol1 = 1663.37 kJmol1
HB(CH) = Hr/4 = 415.84 kJmol1
The average CH bond enthalpy in methane is slightly larger than the average CH
bond enthalpy in polyatomic molecules.
Example 6.21d Calculate the average C=O bond enthalpy in carbon dioxide, CO2 . The enthalpy of
formation of O(g) is 249.17 kJmol1. Use Appendix 2A for other data.
Solution
Hr = 2HB(C=O)
CO2(g) C(g) + 2 O(g)
Hr = Hf[C(g)] + 2Hf[O(g)] Hf[CO2(g)]
= 716.68 + 2(249.17) (393.51) kJmol1 = 1608.53 kJmol1
HB(C=O) = Hr/2 = 804.27 kJmol1
The C=O double bond in carbon dioxide is considerably stronger than the average C=O bond
enthalpy of 743 kJmol1 in polyatomic molecules.
H2O(l) H2O(g)
Hr = Hvap
Hr = Hf[H2O(g)] Hf[H2O(l)]
= 241.82 (285.83) kJmol1 = +44.01 kJmol1 = Hvap at 298.15 K
CP = CP,m[H2O(g)] CP,m[H2O(l)] = 33.58 75.29 JK1mol1
= 41.71 JK1mol1 = 0.041 71 kJK1mol1
Hvap (373.15 K) = Hvap(298.15 K) + CP (373.15 298.15 K)
= 44.01 + (0.041 71)(75.00) = 44.01 3.13 kJmol1
= 40.88 kJmol1
The value in Table 6.3 in the text is 40.7 kJmol1. The approximation is an excellent one
in this case.
Example 6.22b The bond enthalpy of HH is 436 kJmol1 at 298.15 K. Use Kirchhoff s law to estimate the
bond enthalpy at 0 K. Use the data in Appendix 2A.
Solution
H2(g) 2 H(g)
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Chapter 6
Example 6.22c If H = 571.66 kJ for reaction (1) at 25C, calculate H for reaction (2) at 0C.
(1)
(2)
Solution
Solve the problem in two parts. First use Kirchoff s law to calculate H for Reaction (1)
at 0C. Then consider the phase change from liquid water to solid water (Hesss law).
The following information is taken from Table 6.3 in the text and Appendix 2A.
Hfus [H2O] = 6.01 kJmol1
CP,m [H2(g)] = 28.82 JK1mol1
Answer
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