Dynamic: the reaction keeps going in the forward and reverse directions
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Chemical Equlibrium
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occurs when the rate of the forward rxn is equal to the rate of the reverse rxn
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Potential Energy Diagram
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shows how the energy stored in the bonds of reactants and products changes throughout the process of a chemical reaction
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Equilibrium Position
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Any combination of reactant and product concentrations that equal the experimentally determined Keq for a given reaction
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Activated Complex
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the temporary, unstable substance that forms during the transition state that is neither reactant nor product
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Reversible Reaction
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one in which the products can regenerate the original reactants
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Equilibrium Lies to the Left
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At equilibrium, [reactants] is higher than [products]; Keq<1
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Reaction Quotient (Q)
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a single number that represents the ratio of reactants and products measured at some time BEFORE the system reaches equilibrium
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Transition State
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the brief moment in which reactants are in the process of turning into products
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Catalyst
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increase the rate of rxn by decreasing its activation energy
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Equilibrium Lies to the Right
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At equilibrium, [products] is higher than [reactants]; Keq>1 http://o.quizlet.com/EsPdi5rX-iE.Z3NF2D.vbw.jpg
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What happens to K when the reaction is written in reverse?
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K becomes 1/K
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Keq changes with:
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temperature
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What happens to K when the reaction is multiplied by a factor?
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K is also multiplied by that factor
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When K > 1
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Equilibrium lies to the right (products are favored)
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Le Chatelier's Principle
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states that changing a factor such as concentration, temperature, or pressure of a rxn at equilibrium will cause the reaction to shift in the direction that counteracts the effect of that change
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Heterogeneous Equilibria
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equilibrium system in which all reactants and products are NOT in the same phase/state of matter
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Equilibrium Shifts Right
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the reaction will proceed in the direction that causes more products to be created
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Equilibrium Shifts Left
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the reaction will proceed in the direction that causes more reactants to be created
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Activation Energy
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the difference between the starting energy of the reactants and the energy at the peak of the transition state
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Definition of equilibrium
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When the rate of the forward reaction = rate of the reverse reaction
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How to calculate delta n in Kp equation
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delta n = # moles of gaseous product - # moles gaseous reactant
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Enzyme
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large protein molecules that serve as catalysts for biological rxns
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Which species are NOT included in the equilibrium expression?
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pure liquids and solids, including liquid water
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Equilibrium Constant (Keq)
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a single number that represents the equilibrium ratio of reactants and products
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When K<1
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Equilibrium lies to the left (reactants are favored)