Chapter 15 Chemical Equilibrium Flashcards
Define Dynamic Equilibrium
Processes that proceed in both the forward and reverse direction are said to be reversible
Dynamic Equilibrium is the condition in which the _______ of the __________ reaction equals the _________ of the ___________ reaction
Rate; forward; rate; reverse
During Dynamic Equilibrium does the concentrations of reactants and products continue to change?
No, the concentrations of reactants and products no longer change
T/F Because reactants and products are in Dynamic Equilibrium they have equal concentrations
False; being in Dynamic Equilibrium does not mean concentrations of reactants/products are equal
Define Equilibrium Constant
The ratio of the equilibrium concentrations of the products raised to their stoichiometric coefficients and divided by the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants raised to their stoichiometric coefficients
Equilibrium Constant is represented by the letter:
“K”
When calculating Equilibrium Constants does the product or reactant go on the top?
Products go on the top and reactants go on the bottom
Express the Equilibrium Constant for
CH3OH (g) –> CO (g) + 2H2 (g)
K = [CO][H2]^2 / [CH3OH]
Express the Equilibrium Constant for
2N2O5 (g) –> 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
K = [NO2]^4[O2] / [N2O5]^2
Define Homogeneous Equilibria
Equilibria in which products and reactants are all in the same phase
Define Heterogeneous Equilibria
Equilibria in which products and reactants are all in different phases
When expressing Equilibrium Constants which phases do you ONLY consider?
Gas and aqueous
When expressing Equilibrium Constants which phases do you NOT consider and why?
Solids and liquids are not included in Equilibrium Constants because their concentrations do not change during reactions
Express the Equilibrium Constant for
C (s) + 2H2 (g) –> CH4 (g)
K = [CH4] / [H2]^2
Express the Equilibrium Constant for
2CO (g) –> CO2 (g) + C (s)
K = [CO2] / [CO]^2
Express the Equilibrium Constant for
CO2 (g) + H2O (l) –> H+ (aq) + HCO3- (aq)
K = [H+][HCO3-] / [CO2]
Which of the following statements is false
I) When K>1, forward reactions are favored
II) When K<1, reverse reactions are favored and forward reactions do not proceed to a great extent
III) When K=1, neither forward or reverse reactions are strongly favored
IV) K>1, implies that the reaction is very fast at producing products
IV
Define Large K (K>1)
When there are more products than reactants at equilibrium
Define Small K (K<1)
When there are more reactants than products at equilibrium
Large K means __________ reaction is favored; small K means ___________ reaction is favored
Forward; reverse
What are the 3 techniques to solve for K (Equilibrium Constant)
- Reverse and invert
- Multiply and raise
- Add more chemical equations
Define K Constant technique Reverse and Invert
If you reverse the equation, you must invert the equilibrium
Define K Constant technique Multiply and Raise
If you multiply the coefficients in the equation by a factor, you must raise the equilibrium constant to that same factor
Define K Constant technique Add More Chemical Equations
If you add 2 or more individual chemical equations to obtain an overall equation, multiply the corresponding equilibrium constants by each other to obtain the overall equilibrium constant
The Equilibrium Constant For A (g) –> B (g) is 10. A reaction mixture initially contain [A] = 1.1 M and [B] = 0.00 M. Which is true at equilibrium?
I) Reaction mixture contains [A] = 1.0 M and [B] = 0.1 M
II) Reaction mixture contains [A] = 0.1 M and [B] = 1.0 M
III) Reaction mixture contains equal concentrations of A and B
II) The reaction mixture contains [A] = 0.1 M and [B] = 1.0 M because K = [B] / [A] ; K = 1.0 / 0.1 = 10
The following equation
2H2S (g) –> 2H2 (g) + S2 (g) ; kP = 2.4x10^-4
New equation
2H2 (g) + S2 (g) –> 2H2S (g) ; kP = ???
Which equation favors products and which equation favors reactants
Reverse = 1 / Kc
Reverse = 1 / 2.4x10^-4
Original equation: favors reactants
New equation: favors products
For gaseous reactions we can express the Equilibrium Constant as a ratio of ______________ or ___________ _____________
Concentrations ; partial pressures
Write out an Equilibrium Constant represented in both ratio ways (concentration and partial pressure) and explain both
I) Kc = [C]^c[D]^d / [A]^a[B]^b; the Equilibrium Constant with respect to concentration in molarity (M)
II) Kp = PC^cPD^d / PA^aPB^b; the Equilibrium Constant with respect to partial pressures in atmospheres (atm)
Solve the Equilibrium Constant for the following equation in both ratio ways (concentration and partial pressure)
2SO3 (g) –> 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)
I) Concentration: Kc = [SO2]^2[O2] / [SO3]^2
II) Partial Pressure: Kp = (PSO2)^2(PO2) / (PSO3)^2
What is the equation showing the relationship between Kp and Kc?
Kp = Kc (RT)^Delta n
In this equation Kp = Kc (RT)^Delta n, what does Delta n represent?
C + D - (A + B); ONLY for gases