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Chemical Equilibrium

Chemical Equilibrium. Chapter 15. The Equilibrium Condition Section 13.1. Consider the following reversible reaction: N 2 O 4 ( g ) 2NO 2 ( g ) Because the reaction is reversible, it has a rate for both the forward and backward reaction. Achieving Equilibrium.

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Chemical Equilibrium

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  1. Chemical Equilibrium Chapter 15

  2. The Equilibrium ConditionSection 13.1 • Consider the following reversible reaction: N2O4(g) 2NO2(g) • Because the reaction is reversible, it has a rate for both the forward and backward reaction

  3. Achieving Equilibrium • At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the backward reaction • Neither reaction stops, they are just in dynamic equilibrium

  4. The Equilibrium Constant • The equation below represents an equilibrium expression for the generic reaction: • The equilibrium constant is expressed with no units aA + bB cC + dD Example: N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)

  5. Write the equilibrium expression and determine the value of the equilibrium constant for the following reaction. The equilibrium concentrations are listed below: [SO2] = 0.44 M, [O2] = 0.22 M, [SO3] = 0.11 M 2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) See Interactive Example 13.2 (Pg. 515) Evaluating the Equilibrium Constant, K

  6. Equilibrium Expressions Involving Pressures—Section 13.3 The reaction for the formation of nitrosyl chloride 2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g) was studied at 25 C. The pressures at equilibrium were found to be PNOCl = 1.2 atm PNO = 5.0 x 10-2 atm PCl2 = 3.0 x 10-1 atm • See Interactive Example 13.4 (Pg. 518)

  7. Kc vs Kp • If the reaction occurs in aqueous solutions the equilibrium constant is expressed as Kc • c = Concentration • However, if the reaction occurs in the gaseous phase, the equilibrium constant is expressed as Kp • p = Pressure • Kc and Kp are typically never equal to one another • Can be converted by using the following equation:

  8. Consider the equilibrium PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) If the numerical value of Kp is 0.74 at 499 K, calculate Kc. See Interactive Example 13.5 (Pg. 520) Converting Between Kc and Kp

  9. Interpreting and Working with Equilibrium Constants • The magnitude of the equilibrium constant yields information about the extent of product formation • If K > 1, reaction favors products • We say “reaction lies to the right” • If K < 1, reaction favors reactants • “Reaction lies to the left”

  10. Direction of Reaction and K • Consider the following reaction: N2O4(g) 2NO2(g) • What would the value of the reverse reaction be? 2NO2(g) N2O4(g) The value of the backward reaction is always the inverse of the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction and vice versa

  11. Equilibrium for Two Step Reactions • The overall reaction below can be divided into two elementary reactions 2NOBr(g) + Cl2(g) 2NO(g) + 2BrCl(g) 2NOBr(g) 2NO(g) + Br2(g) Br2(g) + Cl2(g) 2BrCl(g) The rate constant for a combination of two or more reactions is the product of each individual reaction

  12. Heterogeneous EquilibriaSection 13.4 • Equilibrium expressions involve only species whose concentrations or partial pressures change over time • The concentrations of solids and pure liquids do not change appreciably over time and therefore should not appear in equilibrium expressions • Ex: NaOH(s) + CO2(g) NaHCO3(s) NH4Cl(s) NH3(g) + HCl(g) H2O(l) H2O(g)

  13. Calculating Equilibrium Constants Exactly 0.00200 mol of hydrogen iodide is placed in a 5.00 L flask, and the temperature is increased to 600 K. Some of the HI decomposes, forming hydrogen and the violet-colored iodine gas: 2HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g) After the system reaches equilibrium, the concentration of iodine is measured to be 3.8 x 10-5 M. Calculate Kc for this system. See Interactive Example 13.11 (Pg. 532)

  14. Calculating Concentrations at Equilibrium Calculate the equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen and iodine that result when 0.050 mol HI is sealed in a 2.00 L reaction vessel and heated to 700 ºC. At this temperature Kc us 2.2 x 10-2. 2HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)

  15. Calculating Equilibrium Concentrations Phosphorous trichloride and chlorine react to form phosphorous pentachloride. At 544 K Kc is 1.60 for: PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) PCl5(g) Calculate the concentration of chlorine when 1.00 L of 0.600 M PCl3 is added to 2.00 L of 0.150 M Cl2 and allowed to reach equilibrium.

  16. The Reaction Quotient, Q • For reactions that are not at equilibrium yet, we can calculate the reaction quotient, Q. • Yields information as to which direction the reaction will proceed in order to achieve equilibrium

  17. Determining the Direction of a Reaction A scientist mixes 0.50 mol NO2 with 0.30 mol N2O4 in a 2.0 L flask at 418 K. At this temperature, Kc is 0.32 for the reaction of 2 mol NO2 to form 1 mol N2O4. Is the reaction in equilibrium? If not, in which direction does the reaction proceed? See Interactive Example 13.7 (Pg. 525)

  18. Le Châtelier's PrincipleSection 13.7 • Le Châtelier's principle essentially states that if a system is at equilibrium and that equilibrium is altered, the system will shift so as to reestablish equilibrium • Most common methods of altering equilibrium: • Adding reactant or product • Volume and/or pressure changes • Temperature changes

  19. Addition of Reactant or Product at Equilibrium N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) After addition of H2:

  20. Effect of Temperature on Equilibrium • Consider two different types of reactions: • Exothermic & Endothermic • Exothermic: Heat can be considered a product • Endothermic: Heat can be considered a reactant • Endothermic: Increase in T shifts reaction to the right • Exothermic: Increase in T shifts reaction to the left

  21. Pressure & Volume Effects • Increasing pressure (or decreasing volume) causes a shift in equilibrium to the side with the fewest number of particles • Ex: N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)

  22. Some sulfur trioxide is sealed in a container and allowed to equilibrate at a particular temperature. The reaction is endothermic. SO3(g) SO2(g) + ½ O2(g) In which direction will the reaction proceed (a) if more SO3 is added to the system? (b) if oxygen is removed from the system? (c) if the volume of the container is increased? (d) if the temperature is increased? (e) if Ar is added to the container to increase the total pressure at constant volume? Summary of Shifts in Equilibrium

  23. Effects of Catalysts • Catalysts will increase the rate at which equilibrium is achieved but will not alter the equilibrium at all

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