APCHEM Chemical Equilibrium Flashcards
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Equilibrium law
The concentration of all the products multiplied together divided by the reactants multiplied together. (Equals Kc)
Dynamic equilibrium
A chemical process that is going in the forward and in the reverse directions at the same rate, leaving the concentration of the reactants and products constant
What two cases will a substance not be included in the equilibrium law equation?
When it’s a Pure liquid or a solid
More reactants/products rules
Kc is greater than 10^10=mostly product
Kc is less than 10^-10=mostly reactant
Kc=1 the there are approximately equal amounts of products and reactants
Rules of spontaneity
Kc>1 spontaneous (products form when reactants are mixed without help)
Kc<1 nonspontaneous (reaction needs help to occur)
Three principles of Q
Q=Kc the reaction is at EQ
Q<Kc>Kc the reaction will go in the reverse direction making more reactants to reach equilibrium</Kc>
What is meant by chemical equilibrium ?
The reactant and product concentration are constant
What is an equilibrium constant
Kc (products/reactants)
Formula for the relationship between Kp and Kc
Kp=Kc(RT)^change in mol
What does Ksp mean?
How much solute will dissolve within a solution
Saturated solution
EQ solution where the max amount of solute has been dissolved and there’s extra solid in the solution
What does large and small Ksp mean?
Large- ionic solid is very soluble
Small- ionic solid not very soluble
Solubility
The max amount of solid that can be dissolved in a solvent g/L
Molar solubility
Solubility is units mol/L
Solubility constant (Ksp)
Ratio that expresses the magnitude in the difference between the reactant concentration and the ionic solute.
What is X?
Molar solubility mol/L
Le Chatelier’s Principle
If a system at equilibrium is disturbed by a change in temperature pressure or concentration, the system will shift to counteract the effect of the disturbance
Add reactant-
Add product-
Right
Left
Remove reactant-
Remove product-
Left right
To Reduce pressure
Shift to the side with fewer moles
To Increase pressure
Shift to the side with more moles
Endothermic increase in T
Endothermic decrease in T
Increase K right
Decrease K left
Exothermic increase in T
Exothermic decrease in T
Decrease K left
Increase K right