Factors Affecting the Equillibrium Flashcards
What side does the equilibrium favour when concentration of reactants is increased?
The products.
What side does the equilibrium favour when concentration of reactants is decreased?
The reactants.
What side does the equilibrium favour when concentration of products is increased?
The reactants.
What side does the equilibrium favour when concentration of products is decreased?
The products.
What side does the equilibrium favour when pressure is increased?
The side with fewest gaseous molecules.
What side does the equilibrium favour when pressure is decreased?
The side with most gaseous molecules.
What side does the equilibrium favour when temperature is increased?
The endothermic direction.
What side does the equilibrium favour when temperature is decreased?
The exothermic direction.
What reaction does a catalyst speed up?
Both the forwards and backwards.
Why is a high pressure used in the Haber process?
So the reaction favours the products over the reactants.
What are the disadvantages of using a high pressure in the Haber process?
The equipment used at a high pressure is expensive and the reaction can become more dangerous.
