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Percent Reaction and Q. Chem 12 Page 509 & 517-520. Percent Reaction. The yield of product measured at equilibrium compared with the maximum possible yield of products. Example: H 2 + I 2 < -- > 2HI [HI] at equilibrium =1.56M [HI] quantitative in forward reaction =2.00M
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Percent Reaction and Q Chem 12 Page 509 & 517-520
Percent Reaction • The yield of product measured at equilibrium compared with the maximum possible yield of products. Example: H2 + I2 < -- > 2HI [HI] at equilibrium =1.56M [HI] quantitative in forward reaction =2.00M %rxn = [HI]eq/ [HI]frxn x 100% = 1.56M/2.00M x 100% = 78%
Need to Know: • < 50% = reactants favored = small K • > 50% = products favored = large K • > 99% = Quantitative Forward reaction Totally a forward reaction, no equilibrium
Reaction Quotient, Qc • Identical expression to Kc, but its value is calculated using concentrations that aren’t necessarily found at equilibrium. • If Qc> Kc = shifts to reactants • If Qc< Kc = shifts to products • If Qc = Kc = equilibrium
Practice Problem: Calculate the Q for the following reaction using these equilibrium concentrations: [N2] = 0.10 M; [H2] = 0.30 M; and [NH3] = 0.20 M. Is the system at equilibrium if Kc of the reaction is 0.40? N2 + 3H2 < -- >2NH3 Answer: Not at equilbrium, Q>K, so shift to left (reactants)