Chemical Equilibrium

Learning outcomes - after studying this topic, you should be able to:
  •  write down the expression for K for any reaction of known stoichiometry
  • predict reactants or products dominate the equilibrium state from the value of K
  • predict the direction of the spontaneous direction of a reaction based on the relative values of Q and K
  • explain the relationship between K and ΔG0
  • determine the relationship between Kp and Kc for gas phase equilibria
  • write equilibria expression for equilibria involving pure liquids and solids
  • perform calculations to determine equilibrium concentrations from initial concentrations and the value of K
  • predict qualitatively the effects of changes in concentration, temperature and pressure on an equilibrium based on Le Chatelier's principle
  • calculate the effect of a change in temperature on K based on its ΔH0
  • explain how a catalyst speeds up the establishment of equilibrium
  • understand the basis of heterogeneous equilibrium
  • explain the experimental conditions of pressure, temperature and metal catalysed used in the industrial production of NH3

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Equilibrium (Advanced) - Self Learning Questions
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Equilibrium- Self Learning Questions
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Chemical Equilibrium
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Calculating equilibrium constants
Description: Tutorial on calculating Kc and Kp
Tags: Equilibrium
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman