Dynamic Equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium is a fundamental concept in physics and chemistry, describing a state in which opposing processes occur at equal rates, resulting in a stable overall system. In this dynamic balance, the forward and reverse reactions continuously take place, yet the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant. This delicate equilibrium is crucial in understanding various natural phenomena, from chemical reactions to physical processes. By exploring dynamic equilibrium, scientists gain insights into the dynamic nature of systems and how they reach a state of harmony amid ongoing transformations.
Questions
- How do the rates of the forward and reverse reactions compare at a state of dynamic chemical equilibrium?
- Consider this chemical reaction: #H_2(g) + I_2(g) rightleftharpoons 2HI(g)#. At equilibrium in a particular experiment, the concentrations of H2, I2, and HI were 0.15 M, 0.033 M, and 0.55 M, respectively. What is the value of #K_(eq)# for this reaction?
- A chemical reaction always tries to go to completion, one way or the other If there is a way for the reaction to go the reverse direction, what is this process called?
- For #"1.25 M"# of acetic acid (#K_a = 1.8 xx 10^(-5)#), determine the percent dissociation?
- How does temperature affect equilibrium?
- Once dynamic equilibrium is established, will it shift if additional reactants are added?
- In the preparation of CaO from CaCO3 using the equilibrium, CaCO3(s) <------> CaO(s) + CO2(g) Log Kp = 7.282- 8500/T For complete decomposition of CaCO3, the temperature in Celsius is ? A) 1167 B) 894 C) 8500 D) 850
- How does concentration effect dynamic equilibrium?
- How do you calculate the equilibrium concentration of #H_3O+# in a 0.20 M solution of oxalic acid?
- Why is chemical equilibrium dynamic?
- Why is dynamic equilibrium important for living organisms?
- What is the activity of pure water?
- How many mols of #"CO"_2# were added at constant temperature and volume to a #"1-L"# container containing #"0.400 mols"# of #"CO"_2# and of #"H"_2#, and #"0.200 mols"# of #"CO"# and of #"H"_2"O"(g)# (#K_c = 4#) to cause #"CO"_2# to drop to #"0.300 mols"#?
- Is the concentration of reactants equal to the concentration of products in a dynamic equilibrium?
- At a certain temperature, #"PCl"_5(g)# decomposes. What are the concentrations of #"PCl"_5# and #"PCl"_3# in a #"3.70-L"# container that begins with #"0.287 mols"# #"PCl"_5(g)# that dissociates? #K_c = 1.80# at this temperature.
- What are the factors affecting chemical equilibrium?
- How is equilibrium related to Gibbs' free energy?
- Does chemical equilibrium mean that the number of product and reactant molecules are the same?
- When does chemical equilibrium result?
- A solution is a mixture of #"0.05M NaCl"# and #"0.05M NaI"#.The concentration of iodide ion in the solution when #"AgCl"# just starts precipitating is equal to?