Chemistry - enthalpy definitions

Standard enthalpy of combustion

Enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is burned completely under standard conditions

Standard enthalpy of formation

Enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements in their standard states and under standard conditions

First ionisation enthalpy

Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons are removed from one mole of gaseous atoms forming one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge

Electron affinity

Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons are added to one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous ions with a single negative charge

Enthalpy of atomisation

Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms are formed from the elements in their standard states and under standard conditions

Bond dissociation

Enthalpy change when one mole of a covalent bond is broken in the gaseous state to form two free radicals in the gaseous phase

Enthalpy of sublimation

Enthalpy change when one mole of a solid is changed to a gas under standard conditions

Enthalpy of vaporisation

Enthalpy change when one mole of a liquid is changed to a gas under standard conditions

Lattice dissociation enthalpy

Enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic solid is separated into gaseous ions

Lattice formation enthalpy

Enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic solid is formed from it's gaseous ions

Hydration enthalpy

Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions are dissolved in an excess of water

Enthalpy of solution

Enthalpy change when one mole of a solute dissolves completely in sufficient solvent forming a solution in which molecules are far enough apart not to interact with each other