Chemical Equilibrium: Comprehensive Study Notes, Study notes of Chemistry

Comprehensive study notes on chemical equilibrium, covering topics such as reversible and irreversible reactions, dynamic equilibrium, equilibrium constants, and le chatelier's principle. It includes examples and explanations suitable for high school students studying chemistry. The notes also discuss factors affecting equilibrium, such as concentration, pressure, temperature, and catalysts, along with practical applications and problem-solving techniques. It offers a structured approach to understanding the principles of chemical equilibrium, making it a valuable resource for exam preparation and concept reinforcement. Well-organized and includes key definitions, formulas, and illustrative examples to aid comprehension. It also addresses common misconceptions and provides tips for solving equilibrium-related problems.

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7. Equilibrium

Topic

7 :

Chemical Equilibrium

Total reaction^ (complete reaction)^ : R= Pe (^) one (^) arrow the (^) reaction takes place in (^) one direction. Reversible reaction (^) (incomplete reaction)^ : R= P + 2 arrows

forward reaction^

backward reaction^ -
·^ the^ reaction^

takes (^) place in both (^) directions R

P reaction (^) r2 increases R & step (^) by step^ to reach equilibrium RP T The (^) chemical equilibrium

is reached when^ the rate^ of^ the

forward reactions^ becomes^ equal to^ that^ of the^ negative reaction. => A^ dynamic equilibrium is^ reached

Example

: Respiration (^) % yield (reversible (^) reaction) is low · Hb + 02

HO

=> (^) study (^) equilibrium to^ search^ for new (^) experimental conditions^ to ·^ Hb^ +^ CO (^) , Hb(Uz increase the yield

lungs ·^ Hb^ +^ Co^ - > HbCO^ (toxic)

Equilibrium Law^ :

when the equilibrium is established , [P] and [R] are constant.

Equilibrium constant^ :^ K

aA + bB = cC+ dD

kc (^) : [C] (^) [DJ"k (^) is constant

at constant^

T . [A]" [BJ ex: 2 NOz, N20(9)

KC :

<N20a] (NO (^) ,] acid + alcoholyester^ +^ water

(c = Cester]^ (water]

Lacid][alcohol]

Ox(g)

  • (^) 4H(((q) = 2Hz0(g) +^ 2(12(g) (c=^ (H203"^
  • (^) [CI]

[02] [Ha]

Equilibrium constant^ of^ the^ reverse^ reaction:

c(+ dD^ -^ >^ aA^ +^ bB

(c:

<AJ"[BJ

so kc'^ =^1 [C] DJ KC Position of^ equilibrum : If KC)^ I

, the^ forward^ reaction^

is (^) favored => (^) products are^ favored over^ reactants

If K(7)^

the backward^ reaction^ is (^) favored => reactants^ are^ favored^ over^ products .

kc

expression :

·water^ is^ solvent

(water] does not

appear

in k

expression . CHsCOOH(aa) +^ He^ O(e)^

CH3COOag) +^ Hy +

caq)

(C :^ SCHy(00-]^ [HaOt]

[CH, COOH] eX H2(g)

(2) +^ 2H((q) at (^) > [Hc] = 0.^3 mol/dm

[12] = 0.^3 meldm

·^ normal^

Hz +2H^

: (^) kc[" CHIJ :^3 mol/dm (^) CH2][12] kc=^ (

KC : ?

K . SHIBIXIwe reaction (^) k< · double wet:^ 2H2 +^212 &Hi :

reverse Ic :

it (^) (C =^ (H1]"^ k: (KC) " half stric^ k = MC (^) CH]"[1 .] coef.

double k(p = (k) )

wef

sum of k(5 =

,+! · reverse : : equ. sum (^) of equations : S(g) +^ 202TS03(g) KCs^ :^

[SOc]
kax K: [S]^ x

(802] [S] 20 (^) .J [s][Oc] [O]LO2]e = [SOs]^ => k(z = (^) kGXk) [S][0.] " =

eX : N2Oq (^) - 2NO^ ,

2N8 .^7 =^0.^8 mol/dms

3 a equilibrium

[Nc0+]^ =^0.
4 mol/dm'

a- Write the (^) expression of KC

KC:^ <NO^ z]

[Nc0 +]

b. Determine (^) the value (^) of KC k=^0. 82 : 1.^6 (^0). 4

c. At an instant T, we^ find [N201] = 06 mol/dms ,^ [NO^ ,]^ =^0.^3 mol/dm

i-^ Calculate^ QCR)

Qu (^) =^ (NO^ 2]^ =^0.

= 0.^15
CN20t] 0.^6

ii.Verify if instant^ T^ corresponds to^ equilibrium

k (^) = 1. (^) 6) Qu = 0.^15 , equilibrium not (^) established (^) at instant T . iii- (^) If not^ state^ in^ which direction the^ equilibrium will (^) shift. Qr > KC^ , (^) products are^ favored

Le Chatelier^ Principle :

  • effect^ of^ [

  • effect^ of^

    P Effect (^) of concentration :
  • effect^ of^ T concentration (^) of reactants^ :

  • effect^ of (^) catalyst R =^

P

[R]*Q =^ [P)^ =>^ [RJ^ ↑^ [Q]t

[R] ↑ The (^) equilibrium will^ shift forward (products are^ favoured => yield increases. · The^ stress^ /^ put is^ increasing [R] (^) , equilibrium aims^ to^ work opp of^ the (^) stress (decreasing product) & · (^) To decrease^ [R] (^) ,^ [P]^ must^ increase^ (^ &vice^ versal Concentration (^) of Products^ :

(PTX Q = (PT^ +^ =^ Q^ +

[R] ·The^ Y^ will^ be (^) shifted forward (^) (products are^ favored =% yield % (^) yield ege n (^) --------

  • k remains^ constant

In order^ to increase^ the

yield of^ a given chemical reaction^ ,^ use^ high [R] or^ remove^ products when^ it's^ formed ([PJt) Effect (^) of (^) pressure in^ gaseous phase : 3Hz , Na(g) -^ 2 NHy(q) homogenous equilibrium in^ gaseous phase At (^) same volume^ andlemp

Solving

Questions

p

. 190 : (^1) - B is wrong because at equilibrium , I forward rxn = (^) "backward rxn 2 - According

to Chatelier

principle ,^ an (^) increase in

pressure makes^ the

equilibrum shifted^ in order (^) to decrease (^) nor (^) of moles. In this (^) case , in^ the^ reactants'^ side (^) (3 moles) have more br^ of moles than products (2 (^) moles), so (^) products are (^) favored. (^) Therefore , ubr of^ moles^ of (^50) > increases.

  • NOTE - In 2502(9)^ +029) = 2SOs The 2 reactions^ are occuring at (^) the same time^ but^ at^ diffrater. If (^) pressure (stress)^ increases^ , equilibrium works to^ reverse^ the^ reaction => decreases nor (^) of moles since (^) Ur> Mp (^) HAS TO BE =>goes to^ the^ products^ (less)^ caseous state k) does^ not^ change.

3. DH70^ =^ uxn^ is^ endothermic

(Pare^ favored

temp (^4) , I (^) will (^) shift , forward^ rxn^ favored^

>k increases

4 - a) (=^

<NO 2] [N20+]

temp

& , forward^ run^ is^ favored horizontal lines^ indicate^ constant^ amount^ of^ R and^ P &equilibrium^ is (^) reached

k ) )^ =>^ for.^ rxn^ is^ favored bJDH >^ O^ ,^ for. rxn^ is^ endothermic According to^ Le Chatelier, when^ Tis^ increased^ the^ products are (^) favored. c] gaseous

molecules in p >

gaseous molecules^

in R

Acc.^ To^ Ch . ↑P ,

-equ shift^ to^ decrease (^) nor (^) of mole.. Rare (^) favored. back is fav