To aubrey, jona, bahemm, CHE 121 Chap 6 Reviewers Flashcards
State in which there are no observable changes
with time
Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium is achieved when:
- Rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal and
- Concentrations of the reactants and products remain
constant - Dynamic equilibrium
Gibbs energy tends to minimum at?
ΔT = 0, ΔP =0
At constant temperature and pressure:
- ΔGrxn < 0 ; forward rxn spontaneous (Exergonic)
- ΔGrxn > 0 ; reverse rxn spontaneous (Endergonic)
- ΔGrxn = 0 ; rxn at equilibrium (Neither)
A strongly exergonic process can drive a _____ endergonic process
weaker
Based on Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium will
Lie to the right & Favor products if K > 1
Lie to the left & Favor reactants if K < 1
Ways of Expressing Equilibrium Constants
- Heterogeneous equilibria
- Homogeneous equilibria
Applies to reactions in which
reactants and products are in different phases
Heterogenous equilibrium
In heterogeneous equilibrium, the concentration of solids and pure liquids_____in the expression for the equilibrium constant
are not included
Applies to reactions in which all
reacting species are in the same phase
Homogenous equilibrium
How does equilibria respond to pressure?
ΔG = -RT ln K
Defined at a single standard pressure, 1 bar. Therefore, K is independent of pressure. However, equilibrium composition is NOT necessarily pressure-independent.
Two ways to pressurize a gas:
- Vapour plus inert pressurizing gas
-Piston permeable to vapour but not to liquid
Le Chatelier’s principle:
If an external stress is applied to
a system at equilibrium, the
system will adjust itself in order
to minimize the stress
How does equilibria respond to temperature
From Le Chatelier’s principle for a system at equilibrium:
* System will shift in endothermic direction as T increases
* System will shift in exothermic direction as T decreases
Type of reaction in which an increased T favors reactants
Exothermic reactions