Today we’ll be covering:

• What is Entropy?
• Standard entropy
• Entropy changes
  • State & Temperature change
  • Reaction with a change in the number of gaseous molecules
• Calculating the entropy change for a reaction
• What is a spontaneous/feasible reaction?

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Here’s today’s topic:

• What is a Born-Haber Cycle?
• Constructing a Born-Haber Cycle & calculating lattice energies

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Today we’re covering:

• What is lattice energy?
• Factors affecting numerical magnitude of a lattice energy
  • ionic charge
  • ionic radius

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• What is Bond Energy?
• Average vs Exact Values
• Calculating Enthalpy Changes using Bond Energies

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Today we’re covering:

• What is Hess’ Law?
• Enthalpy Cycles
  • Formation
  • Combustion
  • Hydration of Anhydrous Salt

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Today we’re covering:

• Calculating enthalpy change using calorimetry

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Here’s today’s topic:

• What is Enthalpy?
• Energy Changes: Exothermic & Endothermic
• What is a standard enthalpy change?
• Types of standard enthalpy changes
  • formation
  • combustion
  • hydration
  • solution
  • neutralization
  • atomization
• What causes enthalpy?
  • Bond energy
  • Lattice energy

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