equilibrium + acids/bases Flashcards
chemical kinetics
the study of reaction rates
collision theory
for a reaction to occur, substance particles must physically collide in space
effective collisions
- a collision must be effective for a rxn to occur
- the molecules must collide in the correct orientation, and with sufficient energy
activation energy
the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur
transition state
- when bonds are broken, produces an unstable, temporary molecule
“activated complex” - as rxn continues, will settle into product
catalyst
a substance that reduces the activation energy of a reaction by changing reaction pathway without being consumed so that the transition state is different and lower in energy
rate of reaction
how fast a reaction progresses & proportional to the number of effective collisions per second
increase reaction rate by:
-more reactant surface area
-higher temperature
-a catalyst
-increasing concentration
surface area (rxn rate)
more surface area btw reactants=more collisions=more effective collisions=higher rxn rate
dissolving into solutions gets maxium surface area (liquids & gases)
temperature (rxn rate)
increase in temperature means an increase in kinetic E of the reactants=more reactants able to overcome the activtion E=higher rxn rate
concentration (rxn rate)
higher concentration of reactants=more collisions=more effective collisions=higher rxn rate
as a rxn progresses, reactants turn to products so concentration drops & rxn rate slows over time
pressure for gaseous systems (rxn rate)
increase in pressure=more particle-wall collisions=more particle-particle collisions=more effective collisions=higher rxn rate
as a rxn progresses, reactants turn to products so reactant pressure drops & rxn rate slows over time
catalyst (rxn rate)
adding a catalyst lowers the activation energy so more particles can overcome the activation barrier, and increases rxn rate
activation energy & rxn rates
higher activation energy (less collisions with enough energy to overcome the barrier) means slower rate & vice versa
reversible reactions
when the energies of the reactants & products are similar, no matter the amount of activation E, the rxn rates are similar & the reaction is reversible
irreversible reactions
if the energies of the reactants & products are different, the activation E of one will be a lot larger & the reaction will be irreversible
reaction rates in action
- forward reaction rates are higher when there’s more reactants
- reverse reaction rates are higher when there’s more product
- as one dwindles the other will become more of
- rates (not necessarily concentration of matter) will become equal at equilibrium
chemical equilibrium
when the rate of the forward reaction & the rate of the reverse direction are equal (not zero); reactants and products are still doing their reactions it’s just that there’s no net change
closed systems
to reach equilibrium, reactions must take place in a closed system where no matter can be exchanged with its surroundings (energy is fine)
Keq
a state of equlibrium: a ratio of products to reactants once a stable equilibrium is reached (@ a standard temperature)
Kc
a molarity Keq; pure solids & liquids not included, only for gaseous & aqeous reactions
the concentration of products raised to the power of their coefficients over the concentration of reactants raised to the power of their coefficients
Kp
only for gaseous reactions, a partial pressure Keq
the partial pressure of products raised to the power of their coefficients over the partial pressure of reactants raised to the power of their coefficients