Ch. 15 & 16 test Flashcards
chemical equilibrium
occurs when a reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at the same rate.
Kc
= (concentration of products) / (concentration of reactants)
Kp
= (pressure of products)/
(pressure of reactants )
the equilibrium constant depends on…
stoichiometry
Kp=
Kc(RT)^Δn
Δn
=(moles of gaseous product)-(moles of gaseous reactants)
If K»1
reaction favors products
If K«1
the reaction favors reactants
homogenous equilibria
occurs when all reactants and products are in the same place
heterogeneous equilibria
occur when a component in the equilibrium is in a different phase.
Q<K
nature will make the reaction proceed to products (right)
Q=K
reaction is in equilibrium
Q>K
nature will make the reaction proceed to reactants (left)
add more reactants
shift tor products
remove reactants
shift to reactants
add more product
shift to reactants
remove products
shift to products
Higher volume or lower pressure favors the side of the equation with
more moles
Lower volume or high pressure favors the side of the equation with
less moles
Endothermic
heat acts like a reactant; adding heat drives a reaction towards products. K increases
Exothermic
heat acts like a product; adding heat drives a reaction toward reactants. K decreases.
Catalyst
has no effect on the system at equilibrium it just helps you get their faster. Lowers activation energy.
inert substance non reactive
will not affect the equilibrium state
inert substance reactive
will shift
Arrhenius acid rule
is a substance that when dissolved in water increases the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+)