Energy diagrams are use to depict the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction. There are two types of reaction based on the energy change, these are exothermic and endothermic reactions. In endothermic reactions energy are gained while in exothermic reactions energy are lost to the environment. To identify an exothermic reaction on a potential energy diagram, one has to compare the potential energy of the reactants and the products. If the potential energy of the product is less than that of the reactants, the reaction is exothermic.
a. mol O₂=0.5
b. volume O₂ = 25 cm³
c. i. the total volume of the two reactants = 75 cm³
c. ii. the volume of nitrogen dioxide formed = 50 cm³
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Reaction
2NO(gas) + O₂(gas) ⇒ 2NO₂ (gas)
a.
mol NO = 1
From the equation, mol ratio NO : O₂ = 2 : 1, so mol O₂ :

b.
From Avogadro's hypothesis, at the same temperature and pressure, the ratio of gas volume will be equal to the ratio of gas moles
Because mol ratio NO : O₂ = 2 : 1, so volume O₂ :

c.
i. total volume of reactants : 25 cm³+ 50 cm³=75 cm³
ii. the volume of nitrogen dioxide formed :
mol ratio NO : NO₂ = 2 : 2, so volume NO₂ = volume NO = 50 cm³
C. a change of state. It can be a physical or a chemical state of change.