Lectures 26-35 Flashcards
chemical equilibrium
when molecules form a state in which the composition of the reaction mixture remains constant and concentrations/partial pressures of reactants and products no longer change
at equilibrium, forward reaction rate =
reverse reaction rate
K(p)
p(products)^coefficients/p(reactants)^coefficients
K(c)
[products]^coefficients/[reactants]^coefficients
relationship between forward and reverse reactions for K
K(reverse) = 1/K(forward)
doubling reactions
K^2
activities
describe ‘effective’ concentration
for pure liquids and solids, concentrations of these components
do not change and are given an activity of 1 (not included in calculations)
solubility product
normal K(c) with solid not included; only included solvated ions/molecules
smaller K(sp), harder it is
to dissolve a substance
product-favoured
K > 1
reactant-favoured
K < 1
reaction quotient
tells us how far we are from equilibrium
at equilibrium concentrations, Q =
K
if Q < K, then
forward reaction is faster until equilibrium attained
if Q > K, then
reverse reaction is faster until equilibrium attained
Q = 1
standard-state reaction mixture
equation relating Gibbs free energy and reaction quotient
deltarG = deltarG^o + RTln(Q)
in standard-state reaction mixture, Q = 1 and ln(Q) =
zero, so deltarG = deltarG^o
at equilibrium, deltarG = 0 =
deltarG^o + RTln(K)
at equilibrium, deltarG^o =
-RTln(K)
Le Chatelier’s Principle
when a change is made to a system in dynamic equilibrium, the system responds to minimise the effect of the change
if reactant is added,
equilibrium is re-established by consuming some of the added reactant
if product is added,
equilibrium is re-established by consuming some of the added product
for gaseous reactions, increasing pressure will push equilibrium
in the direction of fewer molecules
if a reaction is exothermic, a temperature increase will favour
reactants
if a reaction is endothermic, a temperature increase will favour
products
linking entropy with equilibrium constants
ln(K) = -deltaH/RT + deltaS/R
van’T Hoff equation
ln(K1/K2) = deltaH/R(1/T1 - 1/T2)
ICE tables
initial, change, equilibrium
equation connecting K(p) and K(c)
K(p) = K(c)(RT)^delta(n)(gas)
other value (not 8.314)
0.0821 L atm/mol K
if K > 1, deltaG is expected to be
negative
if K < 1, deltaG is expected to be
positive
Lewis acids and bases
electron acceptors (acids) and donors (bases)
Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases
proton donors (acids) and bases (acceptors)
all ions/molecules are surrounded by solvent (water) to form a
solvation shell
HA is acid,
A^- is the conjugate base
B is the base
HB+ is the conjugate acid
weak acid-base pair is always
favoured in the equilibrium
water undergoes
self-ionisation and is a weak acid and weak base (reaction lies to left)
ionisation constant, K(w)
extent of ionisation of water; [H+][OH-] = 10^-14
in pure water, [H+] =
[OH-] = 10^-7