Equilibrium Constant, Kc -
has a fixed value for a
particular reactions at a
specified temperature.
Can only be changed for a
reaction by adjusting the
temperature
Calculated from the
equilibrium concentrations.
Products divided by
reactants, raised to their
coefficients.
The higher magnitude of Kc,
the further a reaction has
gone, i.e. the more products
there are compared to
reactants.
For example, if Kc < 0,01,
the eqm concentration of
reactants is considered to
be equal to their initial
concentrations, since the
forward reaction almost
does not happen
Le Chatelier's Principle- When a
system at equilibrium is subjected to
change, it will respond in such way as
to minimise the effect of the change
Increaseing the concentration of a reactant:
equilibrium shifts to the right
Decreasing the concentration of reactant:
equilibrium shifts to the left
Increasing the pressure: shifts
toward the side with the least
number of gaseous molecules
Drecreasing the pressure: shifts
towards the side with the most
number of gaseous molecules
Increasing the temperature:
shifts towards the side with
endothermin products
Increases Kc
Decreasing the temperature:
shifts towards the side with
exothermic products
Decreases Kc
Adding a catalyst does not shift
the equilibrium; it increases the
rate of both forward and backward
reaction
Haber process
1Nitrogen and 3hydrogen
creates 2ammonia
Exothermic reaction
Iron acting as a catalyst
Contact process
1sulphur and 1 oxygen
creates sulphur dioxide, which
is oxidised into sulphur
trioxide, which is combined
with water to create sulphuric
acid