Aa + BB: Chapter 13 - Chemical Equilibrium
Aa + BB: Chapter 13 - Chemical Equilibrium
Aa + BB: Chapter 13 - Chemical Equilibrium
Definition: The state where the concentrations of all reactants and products remain constant
because the forward and reverse reaction rates are EQUAL.
o Small equilibrium constants mean that the reaction favors the reactions. While large equilibrium
constants mean the products are favored
Kp = Kc[RT] Δn
Kc = [CO2] Kp = PCO2
Dropping of X
o If K < 0.01, then must calculate % Error. E% = Part/Total x 100%
o If % Error is less than 5%. Then OK to Drop X
Reaction Quotient
o Q: Calculated the same as K but [Initial] are used instead of [Final]
Q = K : Reaction is at EQUILIBRIUM
Q > K : Too much product; Reaction shifts LEFT.
Q < K : Too much reactant; Reaction shifts RIGHT
Oleg Andreyev, Alex Ting
Chapter 13
LeChatelier’s Principle
If a stress is imposed on a system at EQUILIBRIUM, then it will shift to REDUCE the effect.
Examples:
1. In which of the following systems would the number of moles of the substances present at equilibrium NOT be
shifted by a change in the volume of the system at constant temperature?
The values for the solubility products for the two reactions above are given at 25 oC.
b. Excess CaSO4(s) is placed in the solution in (a). Assume that the volume of the solution does not change.
I. What is the concentration of the SO42- ion?
When the reaction above took place at a temperature of 570K, the following equilibrium concentrations were
measured:
c. Describe how the concentration of H 2 will be affected by each of the following changes to the system at
equilibrium:
I. The temperature is increased.