Reversible reactions Flashcards

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1
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what is a reversible reaction

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a reaction where the direction can be altered by changing the conditions

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2
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what is a closed system

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where no reacting substance can enter or leave

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3
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what is a dynamic equilibrium

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the state at which the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction. so that the concentrations of the substances do not change

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4
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what is the Haber process

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a reversible reaction where nitrogen and hydrogen react to form ammonia for fertilisers

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5
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what are all the conditions needed for the haber process

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200 atmospheres
iron catalyst
450 degrees

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6
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how are the reactants for the haber process found

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nitrogen from the air
hydrogen from natural gas

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7
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how does increasing the temperature affect the position of the equilibria

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moves in the direction of the endothermic reaction

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how does increasing the pressure affect the position of the equilibria

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moves in the direction of the fewest molecules of gas

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9
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how does increasing the conc of a reacting substance affect the position of the equilibria

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moves in the direction away from the reacting substance

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10
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how does adding a catalyst affect the position of the equilibria

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no change

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11
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how does increasing temperature affect the rate of reaching the equilibria

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increased

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12
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how does increasing pressure affect the rate of reaching the equilibria

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rate increased

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13
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how does increasing the conc of a reacting substance affect the rate of reaching the equilibria

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rate increased

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14
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how does adding a catalyst affect the rate of reaching the equilibria

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rate increased

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15
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what factor affects the conditions of an industrial process

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  1. availability of raw materials
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16
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what is a fertiliser

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a soluble substance that is added to the soil to promote the growth of plants

17
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what 3 substances are needed by plants for them to grow well

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Nitrogen
Phosphorus
potassium

18
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what are 2 typical soluble compounds for nitrogen

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nitrate or ammonium slats

19
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what is a typical soluble compound for phosphorus

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phosphate salts

20
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what is a typical soluble compound for potassium

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potassium salts

21
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how are fertilisers made in the factory

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  • raw materials such as natural gas, air and water to make ammonia.
  • raw materials such as sulfur, air and water to make sulfuric acid
  • an will use many stages to have large-scale production
22
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what acid is needed to make ammonium phosphate

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phosphoric acid

23
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what type of process is lab production

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batch process

24
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what is a batch process

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where only small amounts are made at a time

25
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what type of process in large-scale production

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continuous process

26
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what is a continuous process

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where large are made all the time