Thermodynamics
Chemistry · Year 13 · Advanced Physical Chemistry · 1.º Período

Thermodynamics

Students explore Born-Haber cycles, entropy, and Gibbs free-energy change. They will calculate the feasibility of reactions at different temperatures.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE A-level Chemistry Content: Physical chemistry - ThermodynamicsAQA 3.1.8 Thermodynamics

About This Topic

Students explore Born-Haber cycles, entropy, and Gibbs free-energy change. They will calculate the feasibility of reactions at different temperatures.

Key Questions

  1. What determines if a chemical reaction is feasible?
  2. How do we construct and use a Born-Haber cycle?
  3. What is the significance of entropy in chemical systems?

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