Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
![**Photosynthesis Equation Analysis**
Using the equation for photosynthesis below, answer the following questions:
\[ 2800 \, \text{kJ} + 6 \, \text{CO}_2 \, (g) + 6 \, \text{H}_2\text{O} \, (l) \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \, (s) + 6 \, \text{O}_2 \, (g) \]
**Explanation:**
This equation represents the process of photosynthesis, in which carbon dioxide (\(\text{CO}_2\)) and water (\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)) are converted into glucose (\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)) and oxygen (\(\text{O}_2\)) using light energy, which is represented as 2800 kJ. The substances are in different states of matter, as indicated by the symbols: (g) for gas, (l) for liquid, and (s) for solid.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc9dab0f3-a260-479e-949a-3a4bbd3d0da1%2Ff403e8d7-b592-4fb6-ba06-fda8d5af22f4%2F82nrri3_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Re-writing the equation for photosynthesis,
6CO2 (g)+ 6H2O (l) ------------> C6H12O6 (s) + 6O2 (g) H = -2800 kJ
The enthalpy of this reaction is arranged in the correct manner
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