✅10 - Equilibrium I Flashcards

1
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What can reversible reactions reach?

A

Dynamic euqillibrium

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2
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As the reactants are used up, what happens to the forward reaction?

A

It slows down

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3
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When is dynamic equilibrium achieved?

A

When the forwards reaction is going at exactly the same rate as the backwards reaction and the amounts of reactants and products aren’t changing

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4
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What does dynamic equilibrium happen in?

A

A closed system

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5
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What is Kc?

A

The equilibrium constant

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6
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What does Kc give you an idea of?

A

How far to the left or right the equilibrium is

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7
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What is a homogeneous system?

A

A system in which everything is in the same physical state

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8
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What can Kc be worked out using?

A

The concentrations of reactants and products at equilibrium

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9
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Which reactants and products are included in Kc for homogeneous equilibria?

A

All of them

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10
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What is the equation for Kc?

A

[products]/[reactants]

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11
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What is a heterogeneous equilibria?

A

One in which not everything is in the same physical state

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12
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What is not included in the Kc expression for heterogeneous equilibria?

A

Pure liquids or solids

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13
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Why are solids not included in the Kc expression?

A

Because their concentration is constant

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14
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Why are pure liquids not included in the Kc expression?

A

Because their concentration is constant

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15
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Why aren’t catalysts included in the Kc expressions?

A

Because they don’t affect the equilibrium concentrations of the products or reactants

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16
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How do catalysts affect equilibrium?

A

They increase the rate at which equilibrium is reached

17
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What is Le Chatelier’s principle?

A

If there is a change in concentration, pressure or temperature, the equilibrium will move to help counteract the change

18
Q

If the position of equilibrium is altered, what will happen?

A

The amounts of products and reactants at equlibrium change

19
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What happens if the concentration of a reactant is increased?

A

The equilibrium shifts to the right to use up the extra reactants

20
Q

What happens if the concentration of a product is increased?

A

Equilibrium shifts to the left to remove the extra product

21
Q

What happens if the pressure is increased?

A

The equilibrium shifts to the side with fewer moles, reducing the pressure

22
Q

What does pressure affect?

23
Q

What happens if pressure is decreased?

A

Equilibrium shifts to the side with the most moles to raise the pressure

24
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What happens if temprature is increased?

A

The equilibrium shifts to the endothermic side to absorb the heat

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What happens if temperature is decreased?
The equilibrium shifts to the exothermic side to replace the heat
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What happens if the forward reaction is endothermic?
The reverse reaction is exothermic
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How are conditions chosen in industry?
As a compromise
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What are conditions chosen to produce?
A high rate and high yield
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How is ethanol made?
From ethene and steam
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What is the equation for ethanol production?
C2H4 + H2O --> C2H5OH
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What pressure is used for ethanol production?
60-70 atm
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What temperature is used for ethanol production?
300 degrees
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What catalyst is used for ethanol production?
Phosphoric acid
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Why is the temperature for ethanol production relatively low?
Because the forward reaction is exothermic, so lower temperatures favour it