Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry · Spec 3.5C-3.7C
Energy Level Diagrams & Bond Energies
Energy level diagrams and calculating energy changes from bond energies.
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Energy Level Diagrams & Bond Energies
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Spec 3.5C-3.7C
What you need to know
- Draw energy level diagrams for both types of reaction
- Mark on the activation energy
- Use bond energies to find the energy change
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Quick check
Answer each question before opening the answer.
How do you calculate the energy change using bond energies?
Energy change = energy to break bonds (bonds in reactants) − energy released making bonds (bonds in products).
On an energy profile, where are the products for an exothermic reaction?
Below the reactants (energy is released).
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