Gen Chem 3 Exam 1 Flashcards
When you are setting up a K expression, what goes in the numerator of the fraction?
The products
When you are setting up a K expression, what goes in the denominator of the fraction?
The reactants
When you are setting up a K expression, where do the exponents (if any) come from?
They are the coefficients from the balanced reaction
When you are setting up a K expression, what sort of chemicals should NOT be included in your calculation?
Solids and liquids (but DO include aqueous)
Kc has no units. But when you are calculating a Kc value with numbers, what units must those numbers have before you can plug them into the Kc formula
Kc is MOLARITY of products over reactants
Kp has no units. But when you are calculating a Kp value with numbers, what units must those numbers have before you can plug them into the Kp formula?
Kp is ATMOSPHERES of products over reactants (in this class.)
In the equation Kp = Kc(RT) ^ delta n, which R should you use: 0.08206 L atm mol^-1 K^-1 or 8.314 J mol^-1 K^-1 ? Both R values will be provided to you, but only one is correct to use.
0.08206 L atm mol^-1 K^-1
In the equation Kp = Kc(RT) ^ delta n how do you figure out the value of delta n?
moles of GAS products in the balanced reaction minus moles of GAS reactants in the balanced reaction
Products are generally favored. What must be true?
K > 1
Reactants are generally favored. What must be true?
K < 1
K > 1 means what in words?
Products are generally favored
K < 1 means what in words?
Reactants are generally favored
If, given the current conditions, a reaction will shift to form products, what must be true?
Q < K
If, given the current conditions, a reaction will shift to form reactants, what must be true?
Q > K
Q > K means what in words?
Given the current conditions, a reaction will shift to form reactants.
Q < K means what in words?
Given the current conditions, a reaction will shift to form products.
If you raise the temperature of an exothermic reaction, what happens?
The K value gets smaller. (And if it USED TO BE at equilibrium, the decrease in K will now make K less than Q, so it will shift to form reactants)
If you lower the temperature of an exothermic reaction, what happens?
The K value gets bigger. (And if it USED TO BE at equilibrium, the increase in K will now make K bigger than Q, so it will shift to form products)
If you raise the temperature of an endothermic reaction, what happens?
The K value gets bigger. (And if it USED TO BE at equilibrium, the increase in K will now make K bigger than Q, so it will shift to form products)
If you lower the temperature of an endothermic reaction, what happens?
The K value gets smaller. (And if it USED TO BE at equilibrium, the decrease in K will now make K less than Q, so it will shift to form reactants)