Module Five - Equilibrium and Acid Reactions Flashcards
Static and Dynamic Equilibrium Factors that Affect Equilibrium Calculating the Equilibrium Constant (Keq) Solution Equilibria
What is equilibrium?
is a state in which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the backward reaction.
What is enthalpy (ΔH)?
The total energy possessed by a chemical substance at constant pressure
What is the formula to calulate the changing in enthalpy?
∆H𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = Σ∆H𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠 − Σ∆H𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠
What is entropy (ΔS)?
The measure of the randomness or disorder or chaos of a substance or a system.
What is the formula to calculate the change in entropy?
∆𝑆𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = Σ∆𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠 − Σ∆𝑆𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠
What is Gibbs free energy (ΔG)?
Allows us to determine whether the reaction will occur spontaneously or not.
How to determine if a reaction will occur spontaneously or not?
The Gibbs free energy (ΔG) determines this through:
ΔG=ΔH−TΔS
-∆𝐺 < 0, spontaneously
- ∆𝐺 > 0, not occur spontaneously
-∆𝐺 = 0, the reaction is in equilibrium and the concentrations of the products and reactants will remain constant
What happens in a forward reaction?
Only the reactants react together to form the products.
What happens in a reversible reaction?
Reactions, where the reactants are able to form products and the products, form reactants
How do we know it’s a reversible reaction?
By using a two way arrow eg.
A + B ⇌ C + D
What is a closed system?
When the chemicals in the reaction/matter are all contained within a certain space.
What is an open system?
When the reaction substances/matter can either be added or lost to the surrounding environment.
What is a physical change?
The products do not include any new substances. Instead, the physical properties of the reactant change, which can include a change of state.
eg. H2O(l) → H2O(g)
What is a chemical change?
The reactants produce new substances with different properties. For this to happen, the atoms rearrange and form products that are different from the reactants. Eg.
2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)
What is static equilibrium?
The reaction occurs in one direction and the reactants continue to produce the products until one of the reactants is used up and the reaction stops.
What is an example of static equlibrium?
Diamond turning into graphite
What is dynamic equilibrium?
As the products are formed, some of them will react to become reactants again. This means that when the reaction appears ‘complete’, there are both reactants and products present.
What is an example of a dynamic equilibrium?
Decomposition of nitrosyl bromide into nitric oxide and bromine gas in a closed container
2NOBr (g) ⇌ 2NO (g) + Br2 (g)
Are all physical changes reversible reactions?
Yes
Are all chemical change reversible reactions?
No, only some
What is a forward reaction?
The reaction where the reactants form products
What is a reverse reaction?
The reaction where the products form reactants.
What is Collision theory?
States that for a reaction to occur, the particles must collide with sufficient energy to break the bonds and have the appropriate orientation to allow the new bonds to form
What is the activation energy?
Amount of energy required to break the bonds of the reactants (Ea)
What is the activated complex
This is the difference in enthalpy between the reactants
If the reactant particles in a collision do not have enough energy to break the bonds, then they are unable to form the products? True/False
True
If the activation energy is lower, do particles have enough energy to break the reactant bonds to form products
Yes
What are the conditions for a chemical system to reach equilibrium?
-is a closed system
-involves a reversible reaction.
-At equilibrium, the:
-rate of the forward reaction is the same as the rate of the
reverse reaction
-concentrations of the reactants and products remain
-constant macroscopic properties are constant.
How to determine whether the reaction will occur spontaneously or not? Equation
ΔG=ΔH−TΔS
When ΔG is:
-negative, the reaction will occur spontaneously
-positive, the reaction will not occur spontaneously.
Is the Gibbs free energy for photosynthesis reaction spontaneous
No
Does photosynthesis only occur during the day when the UV energy from the sun is readily available?
Yes
What is respiration?
- Respiration is the combustion reaction of glucose.
- The reactants and products of respiration are the reverse of those of photosynthesis.
Is the Gibbs free energy for respiration negative and why does respiration occur?
Yes, thus Gibbs free energy will occur spontaneously. This reaction occurs every day in our bodies to provide the energy we need to live.
What does it mean when Gibbs free energy for a reaction is very close to zero?
Indicate that the reactants could form products, while at the same time the products could react to form the reactants. Thus is a reversible reaction.
How to graph a concentration and time graph?
- reactants are initially large
- products are initially zero
- reactants decrease initially quickly (steep graph) and then more slowly
- products increase initially quickly (steep graph) and then more slowly
- all will plateau when the system reaches equilibrium.
How to graph a rate and time graph?
- forward reaction is initially high
- reverse reaction is initially zero
- forward reaction will decrease quickly initially but then more slowly
- reverse reaction will increase quickly initially but then more slowly
- two reactions will become equal this is when equilibrium is reached.
What is the difference between the concentration vs time and reaction rates vs time in terms of the number of lines?
C vs T
- any number depending on the number of reactants and products
- each is represented on the graph by a separate line
R vs T
-Two lines, forward and reverse reaction
What is the difference between the concentration vs time and reaction rates vs time in terms of the position of line at equilibrium?
C vs T
-All lines become horizontal as concentrations are constant. They do not need to be of equal value.
R vs T
The two lines meet and plateau as the two rates are equal.
What does Le Chatelier’s principle (LCP) use to predict?
Predicts the changes that will occur following a change in the conditions (concentration, pressure, volume or temperature of a system)
What does LCP state?
‘If a system at equilibrium is subject to a change in conditions, then the system will behave in such a way so as to partially counteract the imposed change.’
What happened when concentration is altered according to LCP?
- An increase in reactants causes a shift to the right (towards products).
- An increase in products causes a shift to the left (towards reactants).
What happened when pressure is altered according to LCP?
- An increase in pressure causes a shift to the side with fewer moles of gas.
- A decrease in pressure causes a shift to the side with more moles of gas.
What happened when the volume is altered according to LCP?
- A decrease in volume, causes a shift to favour the side of fewer moles of gas.
- An increase in volume causes a shift to the side with more moles of gas.
What happened when there is an addition of an inertia gas (argon or krypton) according to LCP?
Nothing will happen to equilbirum position.
What happened when the temperature is altered according to LCP for endothermic?
- An increase in temperature causes the equilibrium will shift to the right.
- A decrease in temperature causes the equilibrium will shift to the left.
What happened when the temperature is altered according to LCP for exothermic?
-An increase in temperature will shift the equilibrium to the left
A decrease in temperature will shift the equilibrium to the right.
What is an exothermic reaction?
The products have less enthalpy than the reactants, meaning
that energy will be released to the surroundings.
What is an endothermic reaction?
The reactants have less enthalpy than the products and therefore energy will be absorbed from the surroundings.
Does the addition of a catalyst affect equilibrium?
No, but t does affect how quickly equilibrium is attained.
Does a catalyst decrease the activation energy of both the forward and reverse reactions equally?
Yes
When there is an increase in the concentration of the system is there a change on the graph?
Yes, there will be a sudden increase in one substance
When there is a decrease in the concentration of the system is there a change on the graph?
Yes, there will be a sudden decrease in one substance.
When there is an increase in the volume/decrease in pressure of the system is there a change on the graph?
Yes, a sudden decrease in all gaseous species
When there is a decrease in the volume/increase in pressure of the system is there a change on the graph?
Yes, a sudden increase in all gaseous species.
When there is an increase in the temperature of the system is there a change on the graph?
No sudden changes
When there is a decrease in the temperature of the system is there a change on the graph?
No sudden changes
When there is an addition of a catalyst to the system is there a change on the graph?
Reaches the same equilibrium position in a shorter time.