Equilibrium Flashcards
Dynamic Equilibrium
The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction, in a reversible reaction.
Reversible Reaction
Is a reaction in which the reactants convert to products, and products are able to be converted back to reactants.
open system
A system where energy and matter can be exchanged with the environment.
Closed system
There is no transfer of matter into or out of the system. Equilibrium can only occur in a close system.
Homogenous reaction
Reaction in which all reactions or products are all in the same state.
Heterogeneous reaction
When not all reactants are in the same state
Equilbiurim Expression constant
Products to the power of coefficients over reactants to the power of coefficients
Equilbrium constant
a number that indicates the extent of a chemical reaction
reaction Quotient (Q)
when its not necessarily at equilibrium
Le Chateliers principle
States that if a system is at equilibrium and any of the temperature, pressure or concentrations changes, the system counteracts that change
