At 700 K, the reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) <====> 2SO3(g) has the equilibrium constant Kc = 4.3 x 106. At a certain instant, f
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Answer:
The system is not in equilibrium and will evolve left to right to reach equilibrium.
Explanation:
The reaction quotient Qc is defined for a generic reaction:
aA + bB → cC + dD
where the concentrations are not those of equilibrium, but other given concentrations
Chemical Equilibrium is the state in which the direct and indirect reaction have the same speed and is represented by a constant Kc, which for a generic reaction as shown above, is defined:
where the concentrations are those of equilibrium.
This constant is equal to the multiplication of the concentrations of the products raised to their stoichiometric coefficients divided by the multiplication of the concentrations of the reactants also raised to their stoichiometric coefficients.
Comparing Qc with Kc allows to find out the status and evolution of the system:
- If the reaction quotient is equal to the equilibrium constant, Qc = Kc, the system has reached chemical equilibrium.
- If the reaction quotient is greater than the equilibrium constant, Qc> Kc, the system is not in equilibrium. In this case the direct reaction predominates and there will be more product present than what is obtained at equilibrium. Therefore, this product is used to promote the reverse reaction and reach equilibrium. The system will then evolve to the left to increase the reagent concentration.
- If the reaction quotient is less than the equilibrium constant, Qc <Kc, the system is not in equilibrium. The concentration of the reagents is higher than it would be at equilibrium, so the direct reaction predominates. Thus, the system will evolve to the right to increase the concentration of products.
In this case:
Q=100,000
100,000 < 4,300,000 (4.3*10⁶)
Q < Kc
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Answer:
Explanation:
From the given information;
The chemical reaction can be well presented as follows:
⇄
Now, K is known to be the equilibrium constant and it can be represented in terms of each constituent activity:
i.e
However, since we are dealing with liquids solutions;
since the activity of
is equivalent to 1
Hence, under standard conditions(i.e at a pressure of 1 bar)
(b)
From the CRC Handbook, we are meant to determine the value of the Gibb free energy by applying the formula:
Thus, for this reaction; the Gibbs frree energy = -68 kJ/mol
(c)
Le's recall that:
At equilibrium, the instantaneous free energy is usually zero &
Q(reaction quotient) is equivalent to K(equilibrium constant)
So;
(d)
The direction by which the reaction will proceed can be determined if we can know the value of Q(reaction quotient).
This is because;
If Q < K, then the reaction will proceed in the right direction towards the products.
However, if Q > K , then the reaction goes to the left direction. i.e to the reactants.
So;
Since we are dealing with liquids;
Q = 1
Since Q < K; Then, the reaction proceeds in the right direction.
Hence, SO2 as well O2 will combine to yield SO3, then condensation will take place to form liquid.