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Equilibrium

Name Symbol Unit
Activity a -
low solute concentration: a = concentration
nearly pure liquids / solids: a = 1
gases: a = PGas (bar)
Equilibrium constant (only depends on the temperature) K_{eq}​​​​ / K -
Reaction quotient (same as K_{eq}​ except the system is not at equilibrium) Q -
Solubility product Constant (a special K_{eq} which focuses on solubility) K_{sp} -
Equilibrium constant for autoionization of water K_w=1.00\times10^{-14}
Molar solubility [ ] M or \frac{mol}{L}
Equation Explain
K_{eq}=\frac{a^y_Da^z_E}{a^w_Ba^x_C} This equation calculates the K_{eq}​ for wB + xC <-> yD + zE
a^y_D​ means the activity of D to the power of its coefficient
If any of the reactant / product is liquid / solid, their activity is 1, so they are removed from the equation.
K_{forward}=\frac{1}{K_{reverse}}
K_{sp}=[B^+_{(aq)}]^x[C^-_{(aq)}]^y This equation calculates the K_{sp} for BC (s) <-> xB+ (aq) + yC- (aq)
The square brackets means the concentration of
Q​ vs K_{eq}​​ Reaction
Q=K_{eq} Equilibrium
Q<K_{eq} Forward reaction
Q>K_{eq}​​ Reverse Reaction

Le Chatelier's Principle

Changes in the temperature, pressure, volume, or concentration of a system will result in opposing changes in the system in order to achieve a new equilibrium state.

Stress Shift
Increase the concentration of a substance away from substance
Increase the pressure of the system towards reaction produces fewer moles
Increase the temperature of the system towards endothermic reaction
Catalyst no shift

endothermic reaction / \Delta H > 0: requires energy

exothermic reaction / \Delta H < 0: releases energy

ICE Table

Given: P_{H_2} = 0.2bar; P_{I_2} = 0.2bar; K_{eq}​ = 35

  1. List ICE Table
H2 (g) + I2 (g) <-> 2HI (g)
Initial 0.2 0.2 0
Change -x -x +2x
Equilibrium 0.2 - x 0.2 - x +2x
  1. Substitute the equilibrium line to K_{eq} equation:

K_{eq} = \frac{P^2_{HI}}{P_{H_2}P_{I_2}}

  $35=\frac{(2x)^2}{(0.2-x)(0.2-x)}$​​

x=0.16

Rule of 100

If \frac{\text{[initial reactant]}}{K_{eq}} > 100:

​ Change of reactants is negligible

K_{eq}=\frac{x^2}{b-x}\approx\frac{x^2}{b}

Solubility

Q_{sp} vs K_{sp} Satuated Form Precipitate
Q_{sp} = K_{sp} yes no
Q_{sp} < K_{sp} no no
Q_{sp} > K_{sp} yes yes

Last update: December 8, 2021
Created: September 19, 2021