EQUILIBRIUM Flashcards
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reversible reactions
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- some chemical reactions occur in both forward and reverse directions → reversible reactions
- many reactions don’t proceed to completion
- physical changes are also reversible
- changes in states
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equilibrium
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- some reversible reactions reach a point where the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant
- occur when the rate of the forward and reverse reactions are equal
- both reactions are still occurring, but there is no observable net change
- a state of equilibrium has been used when the overall concentration of reactants and products don’t change over time
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open vs closed systems
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open systems
- matter and energy can be exchanged between systems and surroundings
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closed systems
- only energy can be exchanged between system and surroundings
- equilibrium can only be reached in CLOSED SYSTEMS
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dynamic equilbrium
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- equilibrium is described as being in the dynamic state (constant activity)
- forward and reverse reactions haven’t stopped → are occuring simultaneously at the same rate
- reaction is ‘incomplete’ and reactants and products are present in the equilibrium mixture
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molecular level
- bonds are constantly being broken and new bonds are being formed
- reactants and products continue to be converted from one to another
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reversibility of the reaction
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- once product forms, reverse process may occur
- if the product particles collide with enough energy at the correct orientation, bonds may break and the original reactions may reform
6
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2 graphs for equilibrium
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- rate vs time
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concentration vs time
- remember to double check the axis to check which graph is being shown
7
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observing extent of reaction using colour
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if one of the products of reaction is coloured, progress of reaction can be monitored by observing a colour change
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observing extent of reaction using conductivity
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- can be used if the reaction involves the production of ions
- different reactions proceed to different extents
- ratios of reactants to products are different for different equilibrium systems
- HCl: strong acid - easily ionised in water - higher conductivity
- CH3COOH: weak acid - doesn’t ionise easily → low conductivity
- HCl reaction will proceed to a greater extent even if starting concentrations of both are the same
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extent vs rate of reaction
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extent of reaction
- describes how much product is formed when the system reaches equilibrium
- won’t give any info on how fast a reacion will happen
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rate of reaction
- a measure of change in concentration of reactants and products oVer time
- rate will determine how quickly an equilibrium is reached
- in reversible reaction, the rate changes as the reaction progresses
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reaction quotient (Q)
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- concentration fraction of the mixture
- measures the relative amounts of products and reactants present during a reaction at a particular point in time
- concentration of products divided by the concentration of the reactants
- the coefficient of the reactants and products form indices
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reaction quotient (Q) vs equilibrium constant (K)
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- the reaction quotient can be calculated for any micture of reactants and products at any time during a reaction
- value of Q changes as the reaction progresses
- at equilibrium the value will become constant as concentrations no longer change - known as K
- uses concentrations at equilibrium
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equilibrium constant K
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- will give a consistent value when reactions are in equilibrium despite the different concentrations
- is different for different chemical reactions and at different temperatures
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what does Q tell us
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if the reaction quotient (Q) is GREATER than K
- the system will shift to the left to reach equilibrium
- there will be a net reverse reaction with more reactants formed
if the reaction quotient (Q) is SMALLER than K
- the system will shift to the right to reach equilibrium
- there will be a net forward reaction with more products formed
if the reaction quotient Q is the same as K
- the system is at equilibrium
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how pressure affects volume
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volume of gas is inversely proportionate to its pressure
15
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total pressure
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- sum of partial pressure
16
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changes to equilibrium systems
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- the extent of a reaction is affected by the reaction conditions
- relative amounts of reactants and products at equilibrium is referred to as position of equilbrium
- are often changed to maximise production of a desired product
- don’t confuse w equilibrium constant (K) - only changed by temp
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le chateliers principle
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- if an equilibrium system is subject to change, the system will adjust itself to partially oppose the effect of change
- establishes new equilibrium
- LCP doesn’t provide explanation for these changes
- useful generalisation to help predict effect of changes to equilibrium systems
18
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reactant/product change for equilibrium
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adding a reactant
- formation of more products
- net forward reaction
- equilibrium position shifts to the right
adding a product
- formation of more reactants
- net reverse reaction
- equilibrium position shifts to left
removing a product
- formation of more products
- net forward reaction
- equilibrium position shifts to the right
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effect of changing pressure/volume
ON EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS
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only affects equilibrium positions of systems in the gas phase not solid or liquid
- particles are too tightly packed for an increase in pressure to have a noticeable effect on volume
when pressure is increased
- LCP states that the system will respond by reducing the pressure
- position of equilibrium will favour the side of the reaction with the least number of gas particles
- increased pressure → decreased volume of container → increase in partial pressures → increase in concentration
explaining using equilibrium law
- if volume is halved - partial pressures of all reactants and product gases double so concentration doubles
- when there are equal numbers of reactant and product particles, change in pressure won’t shift the position of equilibrium
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effect of adding inert gas
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- overall pressure is increased
- partial pressures and concentrations of reactants and products is unchanged
- no effect on reaction quotient
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effect of dilution
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- adding water decreased the concentration
- this shifts positon of equilibrium toward the side that produces the greatest number of dissolved particles
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effect of increasing temp
on equilibrium systems
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increasing temp
- exothermic
- increases the energy of the substances in the micture
- applying LCP, the reaction opposes the increase in energy by absorbing the energy
- reaction will move to the left producing more reactants
- concentration of reactants increase and concentration of products decrease
- K decreases
- endothermic
- increases the energy of the substances in the mixture
- applying LCP, the reaction opposes the increase in energy by absorbing the energy
- reaction will move to the right producing more products
- K increases
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effect of decreasing temp on position of equilibrium
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- Exothermic
- decreases the energy of the substances in the mixture
- applying LCP, the reaction opposes the increase in energy by releasing the energy
- reaction will move to the right producing more products
- K increases
- endothermic
- decreases the energy of the substances in the mixture
- applying LCP, the reaction opposes the increase in energy by releasing the energy
- reaction will move to the left producing more reactants
- K decreases
24
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effect of catalyst on equilibrium
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lowers activation energy for both the forward and reverse reaction by the same amount
SAME AMOUNT SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ACTIVATION ENERGY NOT THE REACTION RATE
- lower activation energy increases the number of effective collisions for both forward and reverse reactions
- increases rate of both equally
- will not affect the position of equilibrium or equilibrium constant
- will increase rate that equilibrium is reached - allow system to reach equilibrium more quickly
25
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what does value of K mean
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- indicates the extent of a reaction at equilibrium
- how far the forward reaction proceeds to reach equilibrium and the equilibrium yield (amount of products present at equilibrium)
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K and relative proportions of reactant and products
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very large greater than 10^4
- almost complete reaction occurs
- concentration of products are much higher than the concentration of reactants at equilibrium
very small, less than 10^4
- negligible reaction occurs
- concentration of products are much lower than the concentration of reactants at equilibrium
between 10^-4 and 10^4
- extent of reaction is significant
- considerable concentrations of both reactants and products are present at equilibrium
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structuring equilibrium responses
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- decide what change is immediately occurring
- explain how the system will oppose the change
- explain what effect that will have on the position of equilibirum, yield of products, or K - depends on qs
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reversible vs irreversible reactions
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- in reversible reaction, there is continuous interconversion between the chemicals on either side of the reaction equation.
- In an irreversible reaction, the reactants are converted to products, but the products cannot be converted back to reactants.
