Equilibrium Flashcards
Equilibrium state
An equilibrium state is a system condition where there is no change over time, and any change in one direction is balanced by a change in the opposite direction
Dynamic Equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium is a state where opposing forces or reactions reach a balance, resulting in stability over time.
Equilibrium Mixture
Mixture of reactants and products in the equilibrium state
Ionic Equilibrium
Ionic equilibrium is the state of balance between ions and unionized molecules in a solution of weak electrolytes
Equilibrium for solid-liquid
- Rate of melting = Rate of freezing
- Both processes occur simultaneously
- Both processes occur at the same rate
Normal Freezing Point / Normal Melting Point
Temperature at which the solid and liquid phases are at equilibrium at atmospheric pressure
Liquid Vapour Equilibrium
Rate of evaporation = Rate of condensation
* IMPORTANT: NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN A CLOSED VESSEL OTHERWISE REVERSE PROCESS WILL NOT HAPPEN
Equilibrium vapour pressure / Vapour pressure of liquid
Pressure exerted by vapours in equilibrium with the liquid at a particular temperature
Normal Boiling Point
Temperature at which the liquid and vapours are at equilibrium
Relation between boiling point and atmospheric pressure
Inversely proportional
At high altitude = BP decreases
Solid Vapour equilibrium
Can be explained by iodine
After sometime vessel gets filled up with violet vapour and intensity of colour increases with time
Solids in Liquids
Sugar solution
Saturated Solution
When no more of a solute can be dissolved in it at a given temperature
Gases in liquids
A soda water bottle opened (giving CO2)
State Henry’s Law
Mass of a gas dissolved in a given mass of a solvent at any temperature is proportional to the pressure of the gas above the solvent
Tell the processes and conclusions attained:
1. Liquid to vapour (H2O liq. to H2O gas)
2. Solid to liquid (H2O solid to H2O liq)
3. Solute (s) to Solute (solution)
4. Gas (g) to Gas (aq)
- pH2O constant at given temperature
- Melting point is fixed at constant pressure
- Concentration of solute in a solution is constant at a given temperature
- Gas (aq) / Gas (g) is constant at a given temp
Equilibrium equation
kc (equilibrium constant) = [C][D] / [A][B]
Equilibrium equation for general equation
aA + bB –><– cC + dD
Kc = [C]^c [D]^d / [A]^a [B]^b
Equilibrium constant unit
mol L^-1
Equilibrium Law / Law of Chemical Equilibrium
Products of concentrations of reaction products raised to the respective stoichiometric coefficient in the balanced chemical equation divided by the product of concentrations of the reactants raised to their individual stoichiometric coefficients has a constant value
Homogenous Equilibrium
All reactants and products are in the same phase
Relation betwen pressure and conc. at constant temperature
Proportional
p = [gas]RT
Difference between Kc and Kp
The main difference between Kc and Kp is that Kc is the equilibrium constant expressed in terms of concentration, while Kp is expressed in terms of pressure
General equation with Kp
For aA + bB -><- cC + dD
Kp = Kc (RT)^delta n
Where delta n = no. of moles of gaseous products - no. of moles of gaseous reactants
Bar into Pa
1 bar = 10^5 Pa
Heterogeneous Equilibrium
System having more than one phase
Concentration of pure liquid or solid
Taken as constant (independent of amount present)
Gaseous and aq. will vary
Important features of eq. constant
- Expression for eq. const. applicable only when conc. of react. and prod. attained constant value
- Independent of initial concentrations of react and prod
- Temperature dependent
- K of forward = 1 / K of backward
What happens when Kc > 10^3
- Products predominate
- Reaction proceeds nearly to completion
If Kc < 10^-3
- Reactants predominate over products
- Reaction rarely proceeds
Kc between 10^-3 and 10^3
Appreciable concentrations of both reactants and products present
Reaction quotient (Q)
The reaction quotient, or Q, is a measurement of the relative amounts of products and reactants in a chemical reaction at a specific time
What happens when:
1) Qc > Kc
2) Qc < Kc
3) Qc = Kc
- Reaction will proceed in direction of reactants (reverse reaction)
- Will proceed in direction of products (forward reaction)
- At equilibrium
k value in terms of g
k = e ^ (-G eq / RT)
What happens when G < 0
-G/RT > 0;
K > 1;
spontaneous reaction;
proceeds in a forward direction
What happens when G > 0
-G/RT < 0;
K < 1;
non - spontaneous reaction;
proceeds in a backward direction
Le Chatelier’s Principle
Change in any of the factors that determine the equilibrium conditions of a system will cause the system to change in such a manner so as to reduce or to counteract the effect of the change
G value in terms of k
G = -RT ln Kc
Concentration change (Le Chaterlier’s Principle)
When concentration of any of the reactants or products in a reaction at equilibrium is changed, the composition of the equilibrium mixture changes so as to minimize the effect of concentration changes
Increase in concentration of reactant
- According to Le Chatelier’s principle, such a change in the sytem will have to counteract the change
- As concentration of reactants is higher, Qc is now much lower
- Qc < Kc means the reaction will move in the forward direction