5.4 Flashcards
Reactions Not at Equilibrium
•For the reaction conditions shown;
Concentration (M)
equilibrium is not reached until NO
concentration
reaches 0.0125 mol/L
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
line
Time
(a)
Chemical
Equilibrium
N
o
NO.
2NO
P2 (3)
0.08
0.06
0.04
The Reaction Quotient
Q
Keg
0.02
eq
0
Q-lT[D
[A|[B
Time
(bl
Chemical
•Reaction quotient (Q): a numerical value
determined by using the same formula as the
equilibrium constant (using data for a reversible
reaction) that may or may not be at equilibrium.
For: aA + bB cC + dD:
3-4/ 20
NO
Determining the Direction of a Reaction
NO
•The symbols forQ and K are placed on a number
•The reaction will move in the direction from Q to K.
eg
Determining the Direction of a Reaction
Q>K:
Determining the Direction ofa Rea( 67 /20
ratio of products
to reactants is
too large
reaction will
proceed LEFT to
reach
equilibrium.
Q=
[products]
[reactants]
Reaction proceeds
toward right
forming products
Example 1:
eqilitriur is
Q> K
net reaction to left
Reactions Not at Equl lilbrium
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The Reaction Quotlent
C
•Reaxtion ouotiernt (Q) a numerical value
using the sane torry
Q=
uil NO
:6centretion
tormuls zs the
raactlcnl that may or may nat be at equi lari am.
erminlng the Dlrectlon of a Reaction
K
Q=K:
Qand K
are olkced ur a uribe
raler wll mnes in the cirertiar fon Qto K
the system is at