equilibrium Flashcards
chemical equilibrium
when the forward and backward rates of a reaction at equal
what happens to the concentration of products and reactants at chemical equilibrium
they remain constant
physical equilibrium
the same chemical with physical processes in equilibrium
what is the general form to describe equilibrium
K=Prod/Reactants
if the K value is greater than one, what will the reaction favor
it will favor products
if the K value is less than one, what will the reaction favor
the reactants
Heterogenous equilbrium reactions
species are not in the same phase
Homogenous equilibrium reactions
species are in the same phase
what is the equation to convert Kc into Kp
Kp = Kc(0.0821 T)^delta n Kc = concentration equilibrium T = temp in kelvin delta n = change in the number of gas moles
What equation is used for Kc
Kc = [prod]^n/[react]^n
what equation is used for Kp
Kp = Pprod^n/Preact^n
how to find delta n
gaseous moles product - gaseous moles reactants
what is the first step in solving an equilibrium probelm
making sure the equation is balanced
how are pure solids and liquids represented in equilibrium equations
both are 1
what is the K formula if there are multiple elementary steps
A + B C + D EF/AB, CD cancels out