Approaching Equilibrium Lesson 1
Approaching Equilibrium Many chemical reactions are reversible if the activation energy is low. Reactants ⇌ Products
Approaching Equilibrium Many chemical reactions are reversible if the activation energy is low. Reactants ⇌ Products Always on leftAlways on right
Approaching Equilibrium Many chemical reactions are reversible if the activation energy is low. Reactants ⇌ Products
Approaching Equilibrium Many chemical reactions are reversible if the activation energy is low. Reactants ⇌ Products Forward Rate is from left to right
Approaching Equilibrium Many chemical reactions are reversible if the activation energy is low. Reactants ⇌ Products Reverse Rate is from right to left
Lets see what happens to some reactants if they are placed in a reaction vessel and allowed to react.
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Forward Rate Reverse Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate Are Equal
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium Reverse Rate Forward Rate Are Equal Are Constant
Reactants Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate Are Equal Are Constant Same as before Approaching Equilibrium from Products
Time[Reactant] Forward Rate[Product] Reverse Rate Net Rate
Equilibrium has been attained after 40 minutes. The forward and reverse rates are equal and the reactant and product concentrations are constant.
Graph the [reactant] and [product] as equilibrium is approached. Concentration Time equilibrium
Graph the forward, reverse, & net rates as equilibrium is approached. Rate Time equilibrium
Approaching Equilibrium Reactant concentrations start high and decrease as the reaction proceeds. The forward rate, which depends on collisions of the reactants, also decreases. Product concentrations start at zero and increase as the reaction proceeds. The reverse rate, which depends on collisions of the products, also increases. Eventually the forward rate is equal to the reverse rate and the concentrations are constant. This is equilibrium.
Characteristics of a System at Equilibrium The Forward rate = The Reverse rate The Reactant and Product concentrations are constant The Macroscopic (observable) properties are constant The system is Dynamic as the forward and reverse reactions continue. The equilibrium can be approached from starting with reactants or starting with products.
Reactants Products Approaching Equilibrium from Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate
Reactants Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate Approaching Equilibrium from Products
Reactants Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate Approaching Equilibrium from Products
Reactants Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate Approaching Equilibrium from Products
Reactants Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate Approaching Equilibrium from Products
Reactants Products Reverse Rate Forward Rate Are Equal Are Constant Same as before Approaching Equilibrium from Products
If you start with products all aspects of the approach to equilibrium are reversed! Products and Reverse Rate decrease Reactants and Forward Rate increases
Conditions Necessary for Equilibrium The system is closed. The temperature is constant. The Ea is low enough so that the reaction is reversible. Simulation1