Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium
of Reaction
Presented by
Mr Ian C Sibanda
Reversible Reactions
Most reactions DO
NOT go to
completion.
Reactions that do not go
to completion are
REVERSIBLE.
Reaction Reaching Completion
Time
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
0 min 10 35 0 Moles
10 min 6 23 8 Moles
20 min 4 17 12 Moles
30 min 2 11 16 Moles
40 min 1 8 18 Moles
50 min 0 5 20 Moles
60 min 0 5 20 Moles
Reversible Reaction In a
Closed System
Time
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
0 min 10 35 0 Moles
10 min 8 29 4 Moles
20 min 6 23 8 Moles
30 min 4 17 12 Moles
40 min 3 14 14 Moles
50 min 3 14 14 Moles
60 min 3 14 14 Moles
EXPLAINING CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM:
CHANGES IN REACTION RATE
A + B A + B C + D A + B C + D
The system is
CLOSED!!
Nothing added or
removed.
.
Conditions of an
equilibrium
3
The concentrations of
Both reactants and of
products remain
constant.
But Not Necessarily Equal!!
Conditions of an
equilibrium
4
RATE of the Forward
reaction EQUALS
rate of the Reverse
reaction.
Conditions of an
equilibrium
5
Equilibrium can be
obtained from
either side.
Conditions of an
equilibrium
6
Both Products and
Reactants MUST BE
PRESENT at
equilibrium.
THE EQUILIBRIUM
CONSTANT: Kc
Kc and Extent of Reaction
A + B C + D
Concentration
Reactants
Concentration
Concentration
Products
Reactants
Products
Products Reactants
time time time
[NaCl]2[CO2]
Kc = [HCl]2
2dm-3 Chemical Equilibrium
container
Low Kc value
Time
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
0 min 10 35 0 Moles
10 min 9 32 2 Moles
20 min 8 29 4 Moles
30 min 8 29 4 Moles
40 min 8 29 4 Moles
50 min 8 29 4 Moles
60 min 8 29 4 Moles
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High Kc value
Time
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
0 min 10 35 0 Moles
10 min 8 29 4 Moles
20 min 6 23 Moles
30 min 4 Moles
40 min 2 Moles
50 min 1 Moles
60 min 1 Moles
Steps Involved
in Calculating
Kc
A learner places 0,4 mol hydrogen gas and 0,2 mol
nitrogen gas in a 250 cm3 container. After the
gases are allowed to react, 0,02 mol ammonia gas
is present in the equilibrium mixture at 25°C.
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A learner places 0,4 mol hydrogen gas and 0,2 mol
nitrogen gas in a 250 cm3 container. After the
gases are allowed to react, 0,02 mol ammonia gas
is present in the equilibrium mixture at 25°C.
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A learner places 0,4 mol hydrogen gas and 0,2 mol
nitrogen gas in a 250 cm3 container. After the
gases are allowed to react, 0,02 mol ammonia gas
is present in the equilibrium mixture at 25°C.
2
Convert volume to Cubic Decimetres
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A learner places 0,4 mol hydrogen gas and 0,2 mol
nitrogen gas in a 250 cm3 container. After the
gases are allowed to react, 0,02 mol ammonia gas
is present in the equilibrium mixture at 25°C.
3
Create a table as shown in next slide
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Steps Involved in Calculating Kc
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
Ratio
ni
nc
neq
[ ]eq
Steps Involved in Calculating Kc
Abbr Meaning
Ratio Molar Ratio
ni Initial Number of Moles
nc Change in Number of Moles
neq Moles at Equilibrium
[ ]eq Concentration at Equilibrium
Steps Involved in Calculating Kc
Relationships
Ratio:
n + n
i c = neq
nc is Related to Ratio
neq
[ ] = n/V (SI units)
eq
Steps Involved in Calculating Kc
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
Ratio
ni
nc
neq
[ ]eq
A learner places 0,4 mol hydrogen gas and 0,2 mol
nitrogen gas in a 250 cm3 container. After the
gases are allowed to react, 0,02 mol ammonia gas
is present in the equilibrium mixture at 25°C.
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Steps Involved in Calculating Kc
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
Ratio
ni
nc
neq
[ ]eq
Example 1
Example 2
Example 2
Example 3
Example 3
Example 3
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