IGCSE Chemistry Specification

Edexcel 4CH1

Section 3: (a) Energetics

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#3.1

know that chemical reactions in which heat energy is given out are described as exothermic, and those in which heat energy is taken in are described as endothermic

#3.2

describe simple calorimetry experiments for reactions such as combustion, displacement, dissolving and neutralisation

#3.3

calculate the heat energy change from a measured temperature change using the expression \(Q = mcΔT\)

#3.4

calculate the molar enthalpy change (ΔH) from the heat energy change, Q

#3.5C

draw and explain energy level diagrams to represent exothermic and endothermic reactions

#3.6C

know that bond-breaking is an endothermic process and that bond-making i s an exothermic process

#3.7C

use bond energies to calculate the enthalpy change during a chemical reaction

#3.8

practical: investigate temperature changes accompanying some of the following types of change:

- salts dissolving in water
- neutralisation reactions
- displacement reactions
- combustion reactions.