Module 5: Equilibrium and Acid Reactions Flashcards
What is entropy?
It is the measure of number of possible arrangements of a system
When can entropy increase?
When the volume increase, number of particles increases, temperature increases or there is a change in state
What is a spontaneous reaction?
Is a reaction that occurs on its own accord
When is a reaction spontaneous?
ΔG < 0
When is a reaction not spontaneous?
ΔG > 0
When is a reaction at equilibrium?
ΔG = 0
How do you calculate gibbs free energy?
ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
When is a reaction always spontaneous according to S and H?
ΔH < 0 (Exothermic) and TΔS > 0 (increase in entropy)
When is a reaction never spontaneous according to S and H?
ΔH > 0 (Endothermic) and TΔS < 0 (decrease in entropy)
When is a reaction spontaneous at high temperatures according to S and H?
ΔH > 0 (Endothermic) and TΔS > 0 (increase in entropy)
When is a reaction spontaneous at low temperatures according to S and H?
ΔH < 0 (Exothermic) and TΔS < 0 (decrease in entropy)
What are irreversible reactions?
Are reactions which occur in one direction
What are some examples of irreversible reactions?
Baking a cake
Combustion reactions
Combustion of magnesium and iron wool
What are reversible reactions?
Are reactions where the products formed can react again and reform the reactants
What are some examples of reversible reactions?
Evaporation and condensation of water
Formation of saturated sugar solution
Reaction between de/hydrated cobalt (II) chloride
Reaction between iron (III) nitrate and potassium thiocyanate
When is equilibrium reached in the evaporation and condensation of water?
When the rate of evaporation is equal to the rate of condensation
What colour is dehydrated cobalt (II) chloride?
Blue
What colour is hydrated cobalt (II) chloride?
Pink
What colour is a solution of iron (III) nitrate?
Pale yellow
What colour is a solution of potassium thiocyanate?
Colourless
What colour is iron (III) thiocyanate?
Deep red
What is chemical equilibrium?
When both reactants and products are in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time
What is dynamic equilibrium?
When the rate of forward reaction and the rate of reverse reaction is equal
What is the Haber process?
The production of ammonia from hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas
What is the extent of a reaction?
It is how much product has been formed when equilibrium is met
What are the three factors which affect collision theory?
- Frequency of collisions
- Orientation of the particles
- Whether there is sufficient energy to break chemical bonds
What is static equilibrium?
When the rate of forward reaction and reverse reaction is almost zero
What is an example of static equilibrium?
carbon (graphite) <—-> carbon (diamond)
What are non-equilibrium systems?
Reactions that never reach an equilibrium and are irreversible
What are some examples of non-equilibrium systems?
Combustion and photosynthesis
What is Le Chatelier’s principle?
If an equilibrium system is subjected to a change or disturbance in conditions, the system will adjust itself to counteract and minimise the effect of change
How does increase in concentration of reactants impact equilibrium?
Forward reaction is favoured, equilibrium shifts to the right
How does increase in concentration of products impact equilibrium?
Reverse reaction is favoured, equilibrium shifts to the left
How does increase in pressure impact equilibrium?
Causes the equilibrium to shift towards the direction with less number of moles
How does decrease in pressure impact equilibrium?
Causes the equilibrium to shift towards the direction with more number of moles
How does decrease in volume impact equilibrium?
(Increases pressure) Causes the equilibrium to shift towards the direction with less number of moles
How does increase in volume impact equilibrium?
(Decrease pressure) Causes the equilibrium to shift towards the direction with more number of moles