🔥Chemistry 1.7 -equilibrium and Acid Based Reactions Flashcards
Define a reversible reaction
A reaction that can go in either direction depending on the conditions
Define dynamic equilibrium
When the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate
Define position of equilibrium
The proportion of products to reactants in an equilibrium mixture
Define Le Chateliers principle
States that if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a changes, the equilibrium tends to shift so as to minimise the effect of change
Define an acid
A proton (H+) donor
Define a base
A proton (H+) acceptor
Define a strong acid
An acid that fully dissociated in Aqueous solution.
Define a weak acid
An acid that only partially dissociated in aqueous solution
Define a salt
A compound that forms when a metal ion replaces the hydrogen ion in an acid
Define a standard solution
One whose concentration is accurately known
Name examples of reversible reactions
H2O (l) -<> H2O (s)
N2 (g) + 3H2(g) -<> 2NH3 (g) harbour process
What are the 2 main types of equilibrium
Static and dynamic equilibrium
Name an example of dynamic equilibrium
Dissolving copper sulfate crystals in water, the more added the deeper the blue colour until saturated where color remains constant, at this point the copper sulfate is dissolving at the same rate as the copper sulfate is recrystallising.
What does the phrase “gone to completion” mean?
When an equilibrium mixture contains mostly products and hardly any reactants
Define equilibrium mixture
The balance of reactants and products at equilibrium
What do you deduce if the equilibrium mixture consists of mostly reactant and hardly any products
The reaction doesn’t occur under such conditions
What are the features of equilibrium?
- dynamic at molecular level
- forebears and reverse reactions occur at the same rate
- closed system
- macroscopic properties remain constant
What happens when an equilibrium is established
The concentrations of products and reactants reach steady values
Describe how concentration affects equilibrium
If concentration is reactant is increased, the position of equilibrium moves to the right and more products are formed (opposite for if concentration decreases e.g adding water)
Describe how pressure affects the position of equilibrium
Increasing pressure moves the position of equilibrium to whichever side of the equation has fewest moles, forming more of that substance (reverse for if you decrease pressure)
Describe the effect of temperature on the position of equilibrium
An increase in temperature moves the position of equilibrium in endothermic direction. (Where there’s a (+^H)
-a decrease in temperature moves position in exothermic direction (-^H)
What is the equilibrium constant represented by?
Kc
Where c indicates it is a ration of concentrations
Products/Reactants
Name the general symbolism for an equilibrium
aA + bB -<> cC + dD
Where Kc = C to the power of c x D to the power of d/ A to the power of a x B to the power of b
(Products/Reactants)
How to calculate the units for Kc?
(Mol dm -3) for each of the powers present In products/ reactants, than cancel
(CHECK PG 66 of textbook)