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Module 15: Chemical Equilibrium
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Chemistry
12th Grade
11/07/2011

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Forward reaction
Definition
A chemical reaction symbolized by a chemical equation in which the reactants and product are separated by an arrow that points to the right, toward the products.
(491)
Term
Reverse reaction
Definition
A chemical reaction symbolized by an equation in which the products of a forward reaction have become the reactants, and the reactants are now the products. This is indicated by an arrow that points toward the left.
(491)
Term
Chemical equilibrium
Definition
Point at which both the forward and reverse reactions in an equation have equal reaction rates. [When this occurs, the amounts of each substance in the reaction will not change, despite the fact that both reactions still proceed.]
(492)
Term
Equilibrium constant
Definition
A value that describes the concentrations at which a reaction comes to equilibrium. The equilibrium constant varies with temperature.
(496)
Term
When K is large, the equilibrium is weighted toward the [products/reactants] side of the equation.
Definition
products
(498)
Term
When K is small, the equilibrium is weighted toward the [products/reactants] side of the equation.
Definition
reactants
(498)
Term
When K is near unity, the equilibrium is:
Definition
balanced between reactants and products.
(498)
Term

For the generic chemical equilibrium reaction

 

aA + bB ↔ cC + dD

 

we define the equilibrium constant

by what equation?

Definition

K = [C]c[D]d ÷ [A]a[B]b

 

(496)

Term

When a solid appears

in a chemical equilibrium,

it [is/is not] included in  Equation 15.2.

Definition

is not.

(500)

Term

When a liquid appears

in a chemical equation,

it [is/is not] included in Equation 15.2.

Definition

It is not included. 

[This applies only to the liquid phase; it does not apply to the aqueous phase.]

(500)

Term
LeChatelier's Principle:
When a stress (such as a change in _______, ________, or _______) is applied to an equilibrium, the reaction will shift in a way that relieves the _________ and restores the __________.
Definition

When a stress (such as a change in concentration, pressure, or temperature) is applied to an equilibrium, the reaction will shift in a way that relieves the stress and restores the equilibrium.

(501)

Term

LeChatelier's Principle ignores

__________ and __________

as a source of stress to the equilibrium.

Definition

solids and liquids

(508)

Term
When an equilibrium is subjected to an increase in pressure, it will shift [toward/away from] the side with the largest number of gas molecules.
Definition

away from

(508)

Term

If pressure decreases,an equilibrium will shift [toward/away from]

the side with the largest number

of gas molecules.

 

Definition

toward

(508)

Term

When temperature is raised,an equilibrium will shift[toward/away from]

the side of the equation

that contains energy.

Definition

away from

(510)

Term

When temperature is lowered,

an equilibrium will shift

[toward/away from]

the side of the equation

that contains energy.

Definition

toward

(510)

Term
Acid ionization reaction
Definition

The reaction in which

an H+ separates from an acid molecule

so that it can be donated

in another reaction.

(514)

Term

An acid whose ionization reaction

works very well

is said to be a _____________.

Definition

strong acid

(514)

Term

An acid whose ionization reaction

does not produce many H+ ions

is said to be a ____________.

Definition

weak acid

(514)

Term
Acid ionization constant
Definition

The equilibrium constant

for an acid's ionization reaction.

(514)

Term
If the ionization constant of an acid is large, the acid is considered a [strong/weak] acid.
Definition

strong

(515)

Term

If the ionization constant of an acid

is not large, the acid is considered

to be a [strong/weak] acid.

Definition

weak

(515)

Term

In general,

the larger the ionization constant,

the [stronger/weaker] the acid.

Definition

stronger

(515)

Term
pH scale
Definition

A scale that measures

the acidity of a solution. 

The lower the pH,

the more acidic the solution.

(516)

Term
The letters "pH" stand for what?
Definition

potential hydrogen

(516)

Term

A pH of 7 indicates a solution that is

[acidic, basic, neutral].

Definition

neutral

(516)

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