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Factors Affecting Reaction Rates. Factors Affecting Reaction Rates. There are several factors affect reaction rates Concentration Surface area (Particle size) Temperature Catalysts Inhibitors. Catalysts.
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Factors Affecting Reaction Rates • There are several factors affect reaction rates • Concentration • Surface area (Particle size) • Temperature • Catalysts • Inhibitors
Catalysts • A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being used up in the reaction. • A catalysts provide an alternative energy pathway for the reaction. • The different pathway lowers the activation energy allowing more molecules to overcome the activation energy and produce products at a faster rate
Potential Energy H A lower activation energy allows more molecules to overcome the activation energy, speeding up the reaction
Inhibitor • An inhibitor is a substance that slows down, or inhibits reaction rates. • Uses • A preservative • A weed killer
Reversible Reactions • When a reaction results in complete conversion of reactants to products chemists say it goes to completion • Not all reactions go to completion. They appear to stop because they are reversible • Reversible reactions can occur in both the forward and reverse directions
Reversible Reactions cont. . . • Forward N2 + 3H2 2NH3 • The reactants are N2 and H2 • Reverse N2 + 3H2 2NH3 • The reactant is NH3 N2 + 3H2⇆ 2NH3 The forward and reverse reactions are happening at the same time.
Chemical Equilibrium • Chemical equilibrium is a state in which the forward and reverse reactions balance each other because they take place at equal rates. • Rateforward reaction = Ratereverse reaction • This does notmean the concentrations of the products and reactants are the same • Equilibrium is a state of action, not inaction. This process is dynamic; dynamic equilibrium.
Equilibrium Expression and Constant (Keq) • Law of chemical equilibrium states that at a given temperature, a chemical system may reach a state in which a particular ratio of reactant and product concentrations has a constant value known as Keq or equilibrium constant.
Equilibrium Constant Keq • Keq is the ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations. • A large Keq, Keq > 1 means the products are favored over the reactants • A small Keq, Keq < 1 means the reactants are favored over the products
Homogenous vs. Heterogeneous Equilibrium • Homogenous equilibrium means all reactants and products are in the same physical state • Ex: H2(g) + O2(g) H20(g) • Heterogeneous equilibrium is when the reactants and products are in more than one physical state. • Ex: H2O(g) + C(s) H2(g) + CO(g)
Chemical Equilibrium—Keq aA + bB cC +dD products [C]c [D]d reactants [A]a [B]b Keq = = **only use Keq for gases and aqueous compounds
Homogenous Equilibria • Given N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) write the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction.
Given SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) write the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction.
Heterogeneous Equilibria • Given 2NaHCO3(s) Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) +3H2O(g) write the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction.
Calculating the Value of Equilibrium Constants At equilibrium and 100°C a flask contains: [PCl5]=0.0325M [H2O]=0.025M [HCl]=0.375M [POCl3]=0.250M Calculate the Keq for the reaction PCl5(g) + H20(g) 2HCl(g) + POCl3(g)