IB Chemistry R1.2 Definitions

This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for R1.2. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Cycles of energy'.
average bond enthalpy

The energy needed to break one mole of a bond in a gaseous molecule and averaged and averaged over similar compounds

standard enthalpy change of combustion

Enthalpy change to completely combust one mole of a compound at STP

standard enthalpy change of formation

Enthalpy change to form one mole of a compound from its elemental constituents at STP

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