Chapter 13 Flashcards
static equilibrium does not occur in?
chemical systems
chemical equilibrium
usually studied in a closed system with controlled variables.
Equilibrium
the state where the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant over a period of time
all reactions that are carried out in a closed system will?
reach equilibrium at some point.
If little product is formed the equilibrium is?
far to the left or reactant favored
If little reactant remains the equilibrium is?
far to the right or product favored
In static equilibrium, reactions?
do not take place
In dynamic equilibrium, reactions?
continue to take place
In static equilibrium, products?
will remain products
In dynamic equilibrium, products?
continue to be converted to reactants
In dynamic equilibrium, when products continue to be converted to reactants what is that called?
reverse reaction
In static equilibrium all unused reactant molecules will?
remain unreacted
In dynamic equilibrium reactant molecules continue?
being converted into products
Causes of equilibrium?
beginning of reaction, middle of reaction, at equilibrium
Equilibrium at beginning reaction
only reactant molecules exist, so only reactant molecules may collide
Equilibrium in the middle of reaction
as product concentration increases, collisions may take place that lead to the reverse reaction.
equilibrium at equilibrium
rates of forward and reverse reaction are identical
k is a constant called?
the equilibrium constant
k varies depending on?
temperature and value of the coefficients of the balanced equation
equilibrium position
a set of specific conditions that define when the system has reached the equilibrium point
In the equilibrium position k can only have ?
one value at a specific temperature
k can only have ___ value but_____?
one, the system can have an infinite number of equilibrium positions
Why can a system have an infinite number of equilibrium positions?
the specific equilibrium position is dependent on the initial concentrations of the species in the reaction.
When the balanced equation for a reaction is multiplied by some factor, the equilibrium position for?
the new reaction is the original expression raised to the nth power
For a particular reaction at a given temperature, the value of k is?
constant regardless of the amount of gases that are mixed together.
the position of heterogeneous equilibrium does not?
depend on the amounts of pure solids or liquids present because their concentrations remain constant