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Keq
Equilibrium Constant
Equilibrium Expression
Product of Products (raised to coefficient powers)
OVER
Product of Reactants (raised to coefficient powers)
Given: reaction is at equilibrium
Given: Keq > 1
Which side is favored: products or reactants?
PRODUCTS
If K > 1, Products are greater percentage of system
(If K < 1, Reactants are greater percentage of system)
R
I
C
E
Reaction
Initial concentrations
Change in concentrations
Equilibrium concentrations
If Q = Keq
Reaction is at equilibrium
If Q > Keq
Reaction is NOT at equilibrium
Reaction will proceed towards equilibrium by shifting Left
(If Q is BIG, products are big. Products are STRESSED.)
If Q < Keq
Reaction is NOT at equilibrium
Reaction will proceed towards equilibrium by shifting RIGHT
(If Q is small, products are small. Reactants are STRESSED.)
Law of Mass Action

ICE equations
I plus C equals E
LeChatelier’s Principle
A change in conditions will STRESS one side of reaction.
Equilibrium will shift in to OTHER side.
What species are NOT included in equilibrium expression (Keq equation)?
Pure solids and pure liquids
First step in solving ICE problem
Balance chemical reaction!
Second step in solving RICE/ICE problem
Fill out RICE table
Figure out knowns and unknowns, including Keq
Third step in solving RICE/ICE problems
Write down equations (I+C=E & Keq)
Confirm # of knowns = # of unknowns
Solve for WHAT IS ASKED FOR!!
NH4Cl(s) ⇔ NH3(g) + HCl(g)
An increase in NH3(g) concentration put into the system STRESSES which side?
RIght (Products)
NH4Cl(s) ⇔ NH3(g) + HCl(g)
An increase in pressure put into the system STRESSES which side?
The side with more pressure, which is the side with more moles of gas. The left side has zero moles of gas. The right side has 2 moles of gas.
Answer: Right (Products)
NH4Cl(s) ⇔ NH3(g) + HCl(g)
An increase in NH3(g) concentration put into the system will shift equilibrium to which side?
Left (Reactants)
The right side gets stressed, which shifts the equilibrium to the left.
NH4Cl(s) ⇔ NH3(g) + HCl(g)
An increase in pressure put into the system shifts equilibrium to which side?
Increased pressure STRESSES the right side (the side with more moles of gas). This SHIFTS the equilibrium to favor the other side more, to relieve the pressure.
Answer: Left (Reactants)
H2(g)+ I2(g)⇔ 2HI(g)+ heat
An increase in temperature (to the whole system) will STRESS which side?
Right (Products)
H2(g)+ I2(g)⇔ 2HI(g)+ heat
An increase in temperature (to the whole system) will SHIFT equilibrium favor to which side?
Left (Reactants)
Endothermic Reaction
Energy is absorbed by reactants
Write HEAT next to reactants
positive delta H
Exothermic Reaction
Energy is released by products
Write HEAT next to products
negative delta H
Haber Process
3H2(g) + N2(g) ⇔ NH3(g) + heat
Fritz Haber
Germans used it to make explosives in WWI
Enabled HUGE increase in nitrogen fertilizer production which enabled HUGE increase in food production (growing crops) which enabled massive world population growth in 1900s
In Keq expression what is the concentration of H20?
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