test 15 Flashcards
the characteristics flavors and odors of fruits are the results of naturally occurring compounds called
esters
how can manufacturers of artificial flavorings or anything else shift the chemical equilibrium
continually adding a reactant, removing a product, or both
what 3 major things is ammonia (NH3) used in
1- fertilizers
2- cleaning compounds
3- explosives
The industrial preparation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gas that uses high temperatures, high pressures, and catalysts.
haber process
The equilibrium constant for the dissolving of a slightly soluble salt
solubility product constant (Ksp)
irreversible reaction
A reaction that proceeds in only one direction to permanently change reactants into products.
A reaction that proceeds in a forward and reverse direction so that products can change back into reactants and an equilibrium can be reached.
reversible reaction
what determines how far a reaction will proceed
the study of equilibrium
in product favored reactions the equilibrium lies to the ___ side of the chemical equation
right
what does it mean if a reaction is reactant favored
the concentration of the reactants is higher than the products at the products at equilibrium
how do you use the double arrows to indicate the favorable direction in an equilibrium reaction
the longer arrow points towards the more favorable one
when talking about equilibrium constants (or rate laws) square brackets signify
concentrations in units of moles per liter
A numerical expression of the ratio of the products to reactants at equilibrium. Each concentration in the expression is raised to the power that matches the substance’s coefficient in the balanced chemical reaction.
equilibrium constant (Keq)
what does it mean when the value of Keq is bigger than 1
the forward reaction predominates and the concentrations of products (numerator) are greater than the concentrations of the reactants (denominator)
A chemical system at equilibrium in which all the reactants and products are in the same state of matter.
homogeneous equilibrium
since heterogeneous equilibrium constants the concentrations of solids and liquids are both defined as one.
what does this tell you?
these substances don’t affect equilibrium constants