Review 2

Chapter 14
Chemical Equilibrium
Equilibrium Condition:
Study equilibrium tells us more about whether a reaction will occur or not.
Closed system
Example: At 500K, the reaction PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)  PCl5(g) in a closed system
• If start with 1M of reactants, at equilibrium, [PCl3(g)] = [Cl2(g)] = 0.52M,
[PCl5(g)]= 0.48M this gives Kc = 1.8
• If start with 1M of product, at equilibrium, [PCl3(g)] = [Cl2(g)] = 0.52M,
[PCl5(g)]= 0.48M this gives Kc = 1.8
• If start with 2M of reactants, at equilibrium, [PCl3(g)] = [Cl2(g)] = 0.82M,
[PCl5(g)]= 1.18M this gives Kc = 1.8
• If add 1M of Cl2, [PCl3(g)] = 0.30, [Cl2(g)] = 1.3M, [PCl5(g)]= 0.70M this gives Kc =
1.8
Depend on concentration, energy and organization
K: Law of mass action
Expression (Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous reactions): Kp, Kc

Calculate K of reversed reaction, ½ of a reaction or doubled

Example: 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g)
4SO2(g) + 2O2(g)  4SO3(g)
SO2(g) + ½ O2(g)  SO3(g)
2SO3(g)  O2(g) + 2SO2(g)

Example: 2CO(g) + O2(g)  2CO2(g) K = 2.75 x 1020 @1000K

CO2(g)  CO(g) + ½ O2(g) K = 6.03 x 10-11 @1000K

Summarize:
If the coef in the reaction is: Then K is:

Doubled Squared

halved Square root

Reversed in sign Inverted

Multiplied by a constant n Raised to the nth power

Kp = Kc (RT)n
n = change in gas moles. It is always product GAS moles – reactant GAS moles
T = temp in Kelvin , R is gas conatant

Reaction Quotient Q: Use the initial concentrations (or partial pressure

pressures) of the reactants and products to predict the direction of the
reaction.
QK (shift left),
QK (shift right),
Q = K (at equilibrium).
Calculations
Example: SO2(g) + ½ O2(g)  SO3(g) K = 1.84 at 1000K
CO2(g)  CO(g) + ½ O2(g) K = 6.03 x 10-11
Find K for the reaction:
SO2(g) + CO2(g)  CO(g) + SO3(g) K = 1.11 x 10-10
Le Chatelier’s Principle
If a system in equilibrium is altered in any way, the system adjust itself by
shifting the reaction to minimize the effect of the change (Use Q to predict
the shift of the reaction)
1) Change of the concentration or partial pressure of one reactant or
product.
An example: SO2(g) + NO2(g)  NO(g) + SO3(g) K = 1.96 @ 1200K
Compare Q and K for shift of reaction.
Pressures of inert materials or non-reactive materials do not influence Keq.
2) Change of the volume of the container.
In general:  V shift to the side has more # moles. If equal # moles of
product and reactant then V has no influence.
3) Change the pressure of the container. (Change the partial pressure of an
inert gas or a non-reactive material has nothing to do with the K)
 in Pressure favors side with low gas moles
4) Change of temperature of the environment (depend on exothermic or
endothermic reaction, Keq changes with temperature). Inc in temp favors
direction of endothermic
5) Addition of a Catalyst, no effect on K, Equilibrium is achieved faster
6) Adding Inert gas : No effect on K
Review

• Problems with Equilibrium concentrations given and find Kc or Kp

• Problems with initial concentrations and K, find eqm concentrations

Need ICE chart in this one!!
• For ice chart problems, can you use Approximations??
K*100 << [reactant]0 YES!!
[X] *100/ [reactant]0 < 5% YES!!
• Ice chart has to be in MOLARITY or PARTIAL pressure, no other units
such as moles etc allowed