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Equilibrium - Acids and Bases Flashcards

1
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When does equilibrium occur?

A

when the rate of forwards reactions = the rate of reverse reactions

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2
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Microscopic properties

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are continually changing

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3
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Macroscopic properties

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are constant

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4
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balance between forward and reverse reactions that are occuring at the same rate so the observable properties are constant

A

Dynamic equilibrium

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5
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explains that reverse reaction can occur and the final state is a competition between the forward and reverse reactions

A

Collision theory

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6
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What are the requirements to stay at equilibrium?

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temp stays constant, system remains closed

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7
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Homogenous expression

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same state

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8
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Heterogeneous expression

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different state

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9
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What states must always be included in equilibrium expression by law?

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gases and aqueous solutions

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10
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What is the rule about having liquids in equilibrium expressions?

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if there is only one liquid, it is not included. if there is more than one liquid then all are added

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11
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What is never included in an equilibrium expression?

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solids

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12
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Would an increase of decrease in temp affect the value of a systems equilibrium constant?

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yes

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13
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What is favored if k > 1?

A

Products

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14
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What is favored if k < 1?

A

Reactants

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15
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What does it mean when Kc = 1?

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Reactants = products

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16
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T or F: a reaction starts with 100% products and 0% reactants

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F, it always starts with 100% reactants and 0% products

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17
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when a system at equililbrium is disturbed by a change in property, the system adjusts in a way that opposes the change

A

Le Chatelier’s principle

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18
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What are stresses that shift equilibriums?

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temp, concentration, pressure/volume

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19
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What happens during a shift right?

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concen. of products increase and forward reaction is momentarily favored (reactants also decrease)

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20
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What happens during a shift left?

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concen. of reactants increase and reverse reaction is momentarily favored (products also decrease)

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21
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What occurs if you increase products?

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we shift to reactant side or left

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22
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What occurs if you decrease products?

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we shift to the product side or right

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23
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What occurs if you increase reactants?

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we shift to the product side or right

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24
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What occurs if you decrease reactants?

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we shift to the reactants or left

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25
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Endothermic reaction and location where energy/heat would be

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absorbing heat, energy in reactants

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26
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Exothermic reaction and location where energy/heat would be

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releasing heat, energy in products

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27
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Is endothermic energy positive or negative?

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positive

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28
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Is exothermic energy positive or negative?

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negative

29
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What happens when you add heat in an endothermic reaction?

A

shift right

30
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What happens when you remove heat in an endothermic reaction?

A

shift left

31
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What happens when you add heat in an exothermic reaction?

A

shift left

32
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What happens when you remove heat in an exothermic reaction?

A

shift right

33
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According to Boyle’s Law, what happens to volume as pressure goes up and vice versa?

A

volume decreases, and when pressure decreases volume increases

34
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Where will the system shift if you increase volume? (decreasing pressure)

A

the side with most amount of moles

35
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Where will the system shift if you decrease volume? (increasing pressure)

A

the side with least amount of moles

36
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How would no shift occur even if pressure/volume changed?

A

if there are equal moles on each side of expression

37
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What shift does the addition of a catalyst or inert gas cause?

A

no shift

38
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How would you be able to identify a heat stress on a graph?

A

all gradual changes

39
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How would you be able to identify a pressure/volume stress on a graph?

A

all sudden changes

40
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How would you be able to identify a concentration stress on a graph?

A

only one sudden change

41
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a proton donor

A

acids

42
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a proton acceptor

A

bases

43
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a pair of substances that differ by only one proton

A

Conjugate acid-base pair

44
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a substance that can act as either an acid or a base in different situations

A

Amphiprotic species

45
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Is water amphiprotic?

A

yes

46
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When is modified Arrhenius theory used?

A

when an acid or base is by itself

47
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When is Bronsted-Lowry used?

A

when an acid-base reaction occurs

48
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What is favored when the acid is above the base?

A

products

49
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What is favored when the base is above the acid?

A

reactants

50
Q

What are the species of HCl?

A

H3O+ and Cl- (NOT H+!)

51
Q

What is the value of Kw?

A

1.0 x 10^-14

52
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What is the shortcut equation to find pH?

A

pH= -log√(Ka)(Ci)

53
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What is the shortcut equation to find pOH?

A

pOH= 14-(-log√(Ka)(Ci))

54
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What will always be the greatest concentration in any solution?

A

H2O

55
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Monoprotic acid

A

can donate only 1 proton to base

56
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Polyprotic acid

A

can donate more than 1 proton to base

57
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Diprotic acid

A

can donate 2 protons to base

58
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Triprotic acid

A

can donate 3 protons to base

59
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Monoprotic base

A

can only accept 1 proton

60
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Polyprotic base

A

can accept more than 1 proton

61
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Diprotic base

A

can accept 2 protons from acid

62
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Triprotic base

A

can accept 3 protons from acid

63
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complex weak acid or base compound that changes color depending on the H3O+

A

Indicators

64
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What type of reactions are the only ones that produce detectable equivalence points in an acid-base titration?

A

Quantitative (full arrow)

65
Q

a solution that resists a change in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added to it

A

Buffer solution

66
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What is a buffer composed of?

A

weak acid and its conjugate base

67
Q

the limit of the ability of a buffer to maintain pH level

A

Buffering capacity

68
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Can strong acid bases be a buffer?

A

no

69
Q

any form of precipitation with acidic components that fall to the ground in wet or dry forms

A

Acid deposition

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