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Chemical Equilibria Flashcards

1
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When is a chemical reaction in dynamic equilibrium?

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When the rate of the forward reaction and reverse reaction is equal.

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2
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What is the equilibrium constant?

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It characterises the equilibrium composition of the reaction mixture.

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3
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What is the general equation of the equilibrium constant?

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aA +bB >< cC + dD

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4
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What is the equilibrium expression?

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K = (C)^c(D)^d/(A)^a(B)^b

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5
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What is homogenous equilibria?

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Where all the substances are in the same phase.

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6
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What is heterogeneous equilibria?

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Where the substances are in different phases

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7
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What is the concentration of pure solids and pure liquids at equilibrium?

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Taken as a constant value of one in the equilibrium expression.

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8
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What does the numerical value of the equilibrium constant depend on?

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Only on the reaction temperature and independent of the concentration and/or pressure.

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What happens to the equilibrium constant (K) value in exothermic reactions?

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A rise in temperature causes a decrease in the K value and the yield of product is decreased.

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What happens to the equilibrium constant (K) value in endothermic reactions?

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A rise in the temperature results in an increase in the K value and the yield of product is increased.

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11
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What happens to the equilibrium constant value in the presence of a catalyst.

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The presence of a catalyst does not affect the value of the equilibrium constant.

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12
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What is the equation of the ionisation of water?

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2H2O><H3O^+ + OH^-

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13
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What is a hydronium ion?

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H3O^+ represents a hydronium ions, a hydrated proton.

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14
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What is amphoteric and give example of a substance that is.

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Amphoteric is a substance that can act as an acid and base and an example of this is water.

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15
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What is the dissociation constant of water?

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Known as the ionic product and is Kw = (H3O^+)(OH^-)

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16
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What is the value of the dissociation constant of water?

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25^oC is 1 x 10^-1

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17
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What is the relationship between the hydrogen ion concentration and pH?

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pH = -log(H^+) and (H^+) = 10^-pH

18
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What is the relationship between pH and pOH?

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pH + pOH = 14

19
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What is monoprotic?

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Monoprotic is when only one proton (H^+) is formed e.g. HCl

20
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What is diprotic?

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Diprotic is when two protons are formed e.g. H2SO4

21
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What is triprotic?

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Triprotic is when three protons are formed e.g. H3PO4

22
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What are the Bronsted- Lowry definitions of acids and bases?

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Acids are proton donors and bases are proton acceptors.

23
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What does the acid form?

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For every acid there is a conjugate base, formed by the loss of a proton.

24
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What does the base form?

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For every base there is a conjugate acid, formed by the gain of a proton

25
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What are strong acids and bases?

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Those that completely ionise (dissociate) into ions when dissolved in water.

26
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What are some examples of strong acids and bases?

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Acids include hydrochloric, sulfuric and nitric acid
Bases include metal hydroxides

27
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What are weak acids and bases?

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Partially ionised (dissociated) when dissolved in water.

28
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What are some examples of weak acids and bases?

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Acids include Ethanoic acid, carbonic acid and sulfurous acid
Bases include Ammonia and amines

29
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What are the properties of a strong acid?

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High conductivity, Fast reaction rate, lower pH and same volume to neutralise alkali.

30
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What are the properties of a weak acid?

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Lower conductivity, lower rate of reaction, higher pH and same volume to neutralise alkali.

31
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What is the acid dissociation constant?

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Ka = (H3O^+)(A^-)/(HA)

32
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What does a soluble salt of a strong acid and a strong base dissolves in water produce?

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A neutral solution

33
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What does soluble salt of a weak acid and a strong base dissolves in water to produce?

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A alkaline solution

34
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What does a soluble salt of a strong acid and a weak base dissolves in water to produce?

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An acidic solution

35
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What is a buffer solution?

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One that resists a change in pH when moderate amounts of an acid or base added to it.

36
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What does an acidic buffer consist of?

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a Solution of a weak acid and a salt from a strong base

37
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What happens to a buffer in the addition of an acid?

A

In an acid buffer solution the weak acid provides hydrogen ions when
these are removed by the addition of a small amount of base. The
salt of the weak acid provides the conjugate base, which can absorb
excess hydrogen ions produced by the addition of a small amount of
acid.

38
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What is a basic buffer?

A

Consists of a solution of a weak base and a salt from a strong acid.

39
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What happens to a buffer in the addition of an acid?

A

In a basic buffer solution the weak base removes excess hydrogen
ions, and the conjugate acid provided by the salt supplies hydrogen
ions when these are removed

40
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What are indicators?

A

They are used in acid-base titrations as they change colour at the end-point of the reaction

41
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How is the colour of the indicator determined?

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Determined by the ration of (In^-) : (HIn)

42
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When is colour of indicator distinguishable?

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The colour change is assumed to be distinguishable when
(HIn) and (In^-) differ by a factor of 10.

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