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C13 - Equilibrium (PAPER 2) Flashcards

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What is a reversible reaction

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one where the reactants turn into products and the products turn into reactants

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What symbol is used to show a reversible reaction

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⇌

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What is dynamic equilibrium

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the point in a reversible reaction where the rate of the forward and reverse reactions are the same, the amount of reactants and products are equal

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What are the three conditions that can affect dynamic equilibrium

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temperature, pressure, concentration

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What changes the ratio of reactants : products in dynamic equilibrium

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external conditions

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What is Le Châtelier’s principle

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the position of equilibrium will shift to oppose external changes

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What is the effect of increasing the concentration of the product (Equilibrium)

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favours the reverse reaction - more reactant and less product

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What is the effect of decreasing the concentration of the product (Equilibrium)

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favours the reverse reaction - more reactant and less product

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What is the effect of decreasing the concentration of the reactant (Equilibrium)

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favours the reverse reaction - more reactant and less product

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What is the effect of increasing the concentration of the reactant (Equilibrium)

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favours the forward reaction - less reactant and more product

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What is the effect of increasing the temperature of the surroundings (Equilibrium)

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favours the endothermic reaction - reaction decreases temperature of the surroundings

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What is the effect of decrease the temperature of the surroundings (Equilibrium)

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favours the exothermic reaction - reaction increases temperature of the surroundings

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What does the effect of changing the temperature in the surroundings depend on (Equilibrium)

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which reaction is endothermic and exothermic

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What does the effect of changing the pressure depend on (Equilibrium)

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which side of the reaction has more molecules of gas

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What is the effect of increasing the pressure (Equilibrium)

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favours the reaction that results in fewer molecules - decreasing the number of molecules in the vessel opposes the change

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What is the effect of decreasing the pressure (Equilibrium)

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favours the reaction that results in more molecules - increasing the number of molecules in the vessel opposes the change

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