Le Chatelier's Principle Flashcards
Factors effects of temperature, concentration, volume and/or pressure on a system at equilibrium and explain
What is Le Chatelier’s Principle?
(1) For a system at dynamic equilibrium, (2) if a change is made to the condition, (3) the position of the erquilibrium will shift (4) to counteract the change
When should you use Le Chatelier’s Principle?
when predicting how a dynamic equilibrium will respond to change
What is the temperature rule of Le Chatelier’s Principle?
an equilibrium reaction will respond to counteract a change in temperature by shifting to RELEASE ↑ or CONSUME ↓ heat by favouring either the EXOTHERMIC ↑ or ENDOTHERMIC ↓
What do endothermic reactions do?
they consume energy from their surroundings,
What do exothermic reactions do?
they emit or expel heat into their surrondings
Using L.C.P, how will a system respond when the temperature goes up?
the system will try to get rid of heat to lower the temp→ does this by favouring the endothermic reaction → which makes the system cooler by consuming heat
Using L.C.P, how will a system respond when the temperature goes down?
the system will try to get more heat to increase the temp→ does this by favouring the exothermic reaction → which makes the system hotter by emitting heat
Which reaction is favoured to increase the temperature?
the exothermic reaction
Which reaction is favoured to decrease the temperature OR consume heat?
the endothermic reaction
What is nitrogen dioxide?
NO₂ (g)
What is dinitrogen tetroxide?
N₂O⁴ (g)
What is the product and reactant in your nitrogen dioxide and dinitrogen tetroxide
reactant: nitrogen dioxide or 2NO₂
product: dinitrogen tetroxide or N₂O⁴
What is the state of the substances in the 2NO₂ ⇆ N₂O₄ reaction?
gas
What does “the equilibrium shifts to the left” mean?
the equilibrium shifts to the left = the reactants are now predominantly on the left
What does “the equilibrium shifts to the right” mean?
the equilibrium shifts to the right = the reactants are now predominantly on the right
What are the reactants and products when heating cobalt chloride hexahydrate?
reactants: CoCL₂ · 6H₂O (s)
products: CoCl₂ (s) + 6H₂O (g)
What happens to the states in the “heating cobalt chloride hexahydrate” reaction?
goes from solid CRYSTAL reactants to solid and gaseous products
What is the net ionic equation of heating cobalt chloride hexahydrate?
CoCL₂ · 6H₂O(s) ⇆ CoCl₂ (s)+ 6H₂O (g)
What physically and visually happens when you heat cobalt (II) chloride?
the FORWARD or ENDOTHERMIC reaction is favoured → increases the concentration of the hydrated form of cobalt ion → solution turns blue
What physically and visually happens when you cool cobalt (II) chloride?
the REVERSE or EXOTHERMIC reaction is favoured → increases the concentration of the dehydrated form of cobalt ion → solution turns pink.