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Decomposition of Nitrogen Triiodide
Decomposition of Nitrogen Triiodide
2 NI3(s) N2(g) + 3 I2(g)
NI3 I2
N2
Exothermic ReactionReactants Products + Energy 10 energy = 8 energy + 2 energy
Reactants
Products
-H
Ene
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Energy of reactants
Energy of products
Reaction Progress
Endothermic Reaction
Energy + Reactants Products
+H Endothermic
Reaction progress
Ene
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Reactants
ProductsActivation Energy
Effect of Catalyst on Reaction Rate
reactants
products
Ene
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activation energy for catalyzed reaction
Reaction Progress
No catalyst
Catalyst lowers the activation energy for the reaction.What is a catalyst? What does it do during a chemical reaction?
An Energy Diagram
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activationenergyEa
reactants
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course of reaction
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Energy Sources in the United States
Zumdahl, Zumdahl, DeCoste, World of Chemistry 2002, page 307
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Energy Sources in the United States
Zumdahl, Zumdahl, DeCoste, World of Chemistry 2002, page 307
Wood Coal Petroleum / natural gas Hydro and nuclear
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40
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Per
cent
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Energy Sources in the United States
Zumdahl, Zumdahl, DeCoste, World of Chemistry 2002, page 307
Wood Coal Petroleum / natural gas Hydro and nuclear
1850
100
80
60
40
20
0
Per
cent
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Energy Conversion
Timberlake, Chemistry 7th Edition, page 202
fanelectrical energy tomechanical energy
light bulbelectrical energy to
light energy tothermal and radiant energy
coffee makerelectrical energy to
thermal energy
pencil sharpenerelectrical energy tomechanical energy