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What are the conditions when enthalpy change (ΔH) is equal to the energy change (ΔE)? |
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Answer» The enthalpy (H) and energy (E) are related by H = E + pV. For a change in the state of the system, we have Initial state H1 = E1 + p1V1 Final state H2 = E2 + p2V2 Enthalpy change = ΔH = Final enthalpy - Initial enthalpy = H2 - H1 = (E2 + p2V2) - (E1 + p1V1) = (E2 - E1) + (p2V2 - p1V1) or, ΔH = ΔE + (p2V2 - p1V1) When there is no change in the pressure p1 = p2 and when there is no change in the volume V1 = V2. Therefore, p1V1 = p2V2 and ΔH = ΔE. That is enthalpy change (ΔH) is equal to the energy change when a chemical reaction takes place at constant pressure and at constant volume. |
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