Unit 7

Question 1

What are examples of reversible processes?

Answer 1

1. Evaporation and Condensation of Water
2. Absorption and Desorption of Gas
3. Dissolution and Precipitation of Salt

Question 2

What happens when equilibrium is reached?

Answer 2

There are no observable changes. Reactants and products are present and their concentrations and partial pressures remain constant.

Question 3

The equilibrium state is dynamic

Answer 3

The products and reactants continue at equal rates, which results in no net observable change.

Question 4

What is the forward process?

Answer 4

(Evaporation) occurs from left to right