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Chem 152
Equilibrium, Acid/Base, pH, pKa, HH equation, etc.
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Chemistry
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04/14/2011

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Keq
Definition
[products]/[reactants]
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What is meant when it is said that a chemical equation is in equilibrium?
Definition
The forward rate = the backwards rate
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Equilibrium Definition
Definition
ratio of [products]:[reactants] will reach a constant value
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Are stoichiometric coefficients important?
Definition
Yes, they are the exponents for the Keq.
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Favored towards products
Definition
Keq >> 1
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Favored towards reactants
Definition
Keq << 1
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Kc
Definition
expression given for when the equilibrium constant is in terms of concentration
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Reaction Quotient 'Q'
Definition
Gives a 'snapshot' of the equation at a given time. Can gain information on which way the reaction should proceed given specific reaction conditions.
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Q
Definition
[products]/[reactants]
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Q > Keq
Definition
Reaction will proceed towards reactants
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Q < Keq
Definition
reaction will proceed towards products
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Q = Keq
Definition
reaction has reached equilibrium!
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Formula for Kp
Definition
Kp = Kc(RT)^change in mols of gas
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Formula for Kc
Definition
Kc = Kp(RT)^-change in mols of gas
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K for a multistep reaction
Definition
1. If you know the equilibrium constant for each elementary reaction step, you can calculate the overall K.

EX:
Step 1: A + B -> D K = [D]/[A][B]
Step 2: D -> C K = [C]/[D]
[D] Cancels out, and you are left with: K = [C]/[A][B]
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K-forward vs. K-reverse
Definition
K-forward = 1/K-reverse
They are inverses of each other
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Delta G not
Definition
The free energy change as reactants in their standard states are converted completely to products in their standard states
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When does Keq = Kp
Definition
for gas-phase reactions
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When does Keq = Kc
Definition
for reactions in solutions
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When does delta G not = 0?
Definition
At equilibrium!
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Formula for Delta G not
Definition
-RT Ln(Keq)
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Delta G > 0
Definition
Reactants are favored
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Delta G < 0
Definition
Products are favored
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Delta G = 0
Definition
At equilibrium!
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Formula for Delta G of a reaction
Definition
Delta G not+RTln(Q), when R=8.314
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K>1, lnK = positive, Delta G not = negative
Definition
Products are favored at equilibrium
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K=1, lnK = 0, Delta G not = 0
Definition
Products and reactants are favored equally at equilibrium
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K<1, lnK = negative, Delta G not = positive
Definition
Reactants are favored at equilibrium
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LeChatliers Principle
Definition
A system at equilibrium will adjust to an outside stress to re-establish a new equilibrium
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What will happen when either a product or reactant is removed?
Definition
The equilibrium will shift towards the deficiency
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What will happen when more product or reactant is added?
Definition
The system will shift away from the excess.
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What will happen to an endothermic reaction? (LeChatlier)
Definition
An increase in temperature will shift the equilibrium towards the products
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What will happen to an exothermic reaction? (LeChatlier)
Definition
An increase in temperature will shift equilibrium towards the reactants.
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Increase in pressure / decrease in volume (LeChatlier)
Definition
Shift towards the side with less moles of gas
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Decrease in pressure / increase in volume (LeChatlier)
Definition
shift towards the side with more moles of gas
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What does a catalyst do?
Definition
Increases the rate of a reaction. DOES NOT affect the equilibrium constant.
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What states are not included in ICE tables?
Definition
Solids and liquids
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When is a precipitate formed?
Definition
When reactants are favored, and the reactant is a solid.
Term
Top 6 Acids
Definition
HCl
HNO3
H2SO4
HClO4
HI
HBr
Term
Strong Acids
Definition
Completely dissociate in water. In water, hydronium is the strongest acid possible.
Term
Acidic Solutions
Definition
[Hydronium] > [Hydroxide]
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Basic Solutions
Definition
[Hydronium] < [Hydroxide]
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Neutral Solutions
Definition
[Hydronium] = [Hydroxide]
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What forms a conjugate base / acid
Definition
A Conjugate base is formed by the reacting acid
A Conjugate acid is formed by the reacting base
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Which direction will an acid/base reaction proceed?
Definition
Towards whichever side has the weaker acid/base pair
Term
Kw
Definition
1 x 10^-14
Term
Kw in terms of Ka and Kb
Definition
Ka x Kb = Kw
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Henderson Hasselbalch Equation
Definition
pH=pKa + log [A]/[HA]
Term
Buffer
Definition
A solution which resists pH changes in the presence of an acid or base
Term
Buffer Capacity
Definition
Ability of a buffer to resist changes in pH.
Dependent on:
1. Concentration of buffer: a higher concentration will resist changes more effectively
2. Concentrations of Acid/base pair: a buffer is most effective when pH=pKa. ([acid]=[conjugate base])
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