equilibria Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is equilibrium ?
A
a state in which the rate of the forward and reverse reactions of a chemical reaction are the same.
2
Q
what does lowering the temperature of a reaction do to the equilibrium ?
A
changes to produce heat to raise the temperature, favouring the exothermic direction.
3
Q
what does decreasing the temperature of a reaction do to the equilibrium ?
A
changes to take in heat to decrease the temperature, favouring the endothermic direction.
4
Q
increasing the pressure of a reaction favours…
A
the side of the reaction with the least number of moles.
