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5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH Flashcards

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rate of reaction definition

A

change in concentration (of product or reactants) over time

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order definition

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power to which a concentration (of a reactant) is raised

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overall order definition

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sum of powers in the rate equation

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rate constant definition

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probability constant

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half-life definition

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time taken for concentration of a reactant to halve

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rate-determining step definition

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slowest step in a reaction mechanism

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zero order

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concentration of that reagent doesn’t affect the rate

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first order

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concentration of that reagent is proportional to the rate of reaction

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second order

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rate of reaction is proportional to the square of concentration of this reagent

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10
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rate constant relationship with constant half-life

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kt1/2 = ln2 = 0.693
t1/2 = constant half-life
only for first order reactions where half-life is constant

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plotting concentration against time

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0 order = linear, negative gradient (decreasing half-life)
1st order = curved, negative gradient becomes less steep (constant half-life)
2nd order = curved, steeper but becomes less steep faster (increasing half-life)

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plotting rate against concentration

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0 order = flat horizontal line
1st order = linear line
2nd order = exponentially increased curved line

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13
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how to determine number of and what molecules are in rate determining step

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0 order = not involved
1st order = 1 molecule of this reactant
2nd order = 2 molecules of this reactant
etc.

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14
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what number of different reactants in rate determining step means

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1 = decomposition
2 = collision
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why Arrehenius is important

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standard rate equation doesn’t take into account temperature

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Arrehenius units

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T = temperature (Kelvin)
R = gas constant (8.314 J K^-1 mol)
EA = activation energy (J mol^-1)
A = pre-exponential factor, takes into account number of molecules that exceed activation energy
k = rate constant
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why Arrehenius is important

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standard rate equation doesn’t take into account temperature

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Arrehenius units

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T = temperature (Kelvin)
R = gas constant (8.314 J K^-1 mol)
EA = activation energy (J mol^-1)
A = pre-exponential factor, takes into account number of molecules that exceed activation energy
k = rate constant
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mole fraction formula

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mole fraction = number of moles/total number of moles of gas

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20
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factors affecting Kc

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only temperature

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21
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partial pressure formula

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partial pressure = mole fraction x total pressure

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formula of Kp

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exact same as formula of Kc but with partial pressures

only gaseous reactants/products

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mole fraction formula

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mole fraction = number of moles/total number of moles of gas

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mole fraction formula

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mole fraction = number of moles/total number of moles of gas

25
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ph formula

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pH = -log[H+]
pH = negative log of concentration of H+
can only work directly with strong acid

26
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pH scale

A

logarithmic

pH1 is 10 times stronger than pH2

27
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phenolphthalein

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colourless (0-8) to pink (9-14)

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methyl orange

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red/orange (0-3) to yellow (4-14)

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bromophenol blue,

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yellow (0-3) to blue (4-14)

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conjugate acid-base pair definition

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conjugate acid base pairs differ by the presence or absence of a transferable proton

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amphoteric definition

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can act as proton donor or proton acceptor

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monobasic definition

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donates 1 proton

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dibasic definition

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donates 2 protons

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tribasic definition

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donates 3 protons

35
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why Kc is always low during acid dissociation

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[H2O] will always be close to 55 mol dm^-3

much higher in comparison to [H3O^+] and [A^-]

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Ka formula

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Ka = [H^+][A^-]/ [HA]

[H2O] removed as it remains near constant

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ionic product of water expression

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Kw = [H^+] [OH^-]

38
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Brønsted-Lowry acid definition

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proton donor

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Brønsted-Lowry base definition

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proton acceptor

40
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calculating pH of weak acids

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write expression of Ka
assume [H^+] = [A^-]
calculate [H^+] then pH

41
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why [HA] at start = [HA] at equil. can be assumed during weak acid dissociation

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dissociation is very small

any decrease in [HA] is negligible

42
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why [H^+] at equil. = [A^-] at equil. can be assumed during weak acid dissociation

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even though some water does dissociate, it is very small compared to [H^+]

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buffer solution definition

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system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or a base

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composition of buffer solutions

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a weak acid and a salt of that acid

e.g. ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate

45
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what happens to equilibria when acid is added example

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  1. CH3COOH <=­> CH3COO-­ + H+
  2. CH3COONa <=­> CH3COO­- + Na+
    [H+] increases
    position of equilibrium 1 shifts left
    H+ ions react with ethanoate ions, removing H+
    minimal change in pH
46
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what happens to equilibrium when alkali is added example

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  1. CH3COOH <=> CH3COO-­ + H+
  2. CH3COONa <=> CH3COO-­ + Na+
    [OH-] increases
    reacts and removes H+, decreasing [H+]
    pos. of equilibrium shifts right
    more ethanoic acid dissociates, replacing missing protons
47
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assumptions when calculating pH of buffers

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salt has fully dissociated

weak acid has not dissociated

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factors of pH of buffer

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Ka of weak acid

concentration ratio of weak acid:conjugate base or salt

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titration curves

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shows how pH of solution changes when different volumes of different acids and bases are neutralised

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strong acid strong base titration curve shape

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high starting pH
very gradual change until equivalence point
very sudden drop
gradual change until pH of acid

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strong acid weak base titration curve

A 
pH not as high
slightly steeper curve until equivalence point
sharp drop (shorter)
gradual change until pH of acid
52
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weak acid strong base titration curve

A 
gradual change until equivalence point 
sharp drop (shorter)
slightly steeper change to pH of acid
53
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weak acid weak base titration curve

A

slightly steeper change until equivalence point
less steep drop
steeper change until pH of acid

54
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importance of titration curves to indicators

A

helps choose appropriate indicator to show equivalence point

55
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Haber process conditions and why

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N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
forward reaction is exothermic, reverse is endothermic
medium temperature (400-450°C) as high temp. increases rate of reaction but decreases yield
high pressure (200/250 atm.) to increase rate and increase yield
iron catalyst (increase rate of forward and backward reaction)

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