Chemical equilibrium is the point at which the concentrations of reactants and products do not change with time. It would appear as if the reaction has stopped‚ but in fact‚ the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal‚ causing the reactants and products to be created at the same rate. This can be expressed mathematically in the form of the equilibrium constant. The following is the general equation for a reversible chemical reaction: aA+bB →cC+dD
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DISCUSSION Chemical equilibrium and its different applications were studied in this experiment. The Le Chatelier’s principle‚ which is the main principle behind chemical equilibrium‚ states that‚ “If an external stress is applied to a system at equilibrium‚ the system adjusts in such a way that the stree is partially offset as the system reaches a new equilibrium position.”[1] The “stress” can be a change in concentration‚ volume‚ pressure‚ or temperature that disturbs the equilibrium
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Experiment 19 - Determination of the equilibrium constant for the reaction Fe3+ (aq) + SCN( (aq) = FeSCN2+ (aq) Object: To determine the equilibrium constant by a colorimetric method Theory: Colorimetric methods of analysis are usually applied to the determination of small concentrations of either inorganic or organic materials in a solution. The constituent sought must be coloured or must be capable of reacting with a reagent to produce a substance having a suitable colour. Beers Law‚ which
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DATE PERFORMED: JANUARY 6‚ 2011 SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF THE EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT OF A REACTION ABSTRACT The objective of the experiment was to determine the equilibrium constant of the reaction forming ferric thiocyanate through the use of Spectrophotometry. For the calibration‚ five standard solutions were prepared‚ then their respective absorbance values that were obtained through the use of the spectrophotometer‚ were plotted versus the concentration of the analyte so that a calibration
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SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF THE EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT OF A REACTION Methodology The following stock solutions were prepared: 1.0 M HCl‚ 0.1 M HCl‚ 0.1 M KSCN‚ 0.002 M KSCN (in 0.1 M HCl)‚ 0.2 M FeCl3 (in 0.1 M HCl)‚ and 0.002 M FeCl3(in 0.1 M HCl). Using the prepared stock solutions‚ the standard (Table 1) and Unknown (Table 2) solutions were prepared. Table 2. Preparation of Standard Solutions 0.10 M KSCN 0.002 M FeCl3 0.1 M HCl Blank 2.0 ml 0.0 ml 8 ml S1 2.0 ml 0.1 ml 7
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and has a density of 1.84 g/mL. Calculate the molarity of concentrated sulfuric acid. (A) 0.184 M (B) 9.20 M (C) 10.0 M (D) 15.6 M (E) 18.4 M 5. The activation energy of a reaction is 37.6 kJ/mol and the rate constant is 5.4 x 10-3 s-1 at 45°C. What is the rate constant at 145°C? (A) 0.16 (B) 5.4 x 10-3 (C) 8.4 x 10-3 (D) 0.38 (E) 0.56 6. Which of the following statements is correct for the reaction 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O(g)? (A) The rate of O2 disappearance is twice the rate of
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Investigating Chemical Equilibrium Date: 30th April 2013 Due Date: 15th May 2013 Prepared For: M. Seraji Prepared by: Andrea Odunze Abstract Many reactions proceed to a state of equilibrium. A chemical reaction at equilibrium‚ where the rates of the forward reaction and reverse reaction are equal‚ looks like this: A + B AB There are three factors‚ according to Le Chatelier’s principle‚ that affect the equilibrium position and equilibrium constant. These are the concentrations of products
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Spectrophotometric Determination of the Equilibrium Constant of a Reaction DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS‚ METALLURGICAL AND MINING ENGINEERING‚ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING July 26‚ 2012 ------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT ------------------------------------------------- Before proceeding to test the next solution‚ we must first clean the cuvette‚ using similar steps earlier. First‚ we rinse with water‚ then with the solution‚ and then we fill it up and test
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Torque and Equilibrium Purpose: Apply principle of static equilibrium to determine a coefficient of friction. Research Question: What is the coefficient of friction between a meter stick and wall? Hypothesis: Tying a piece of string on to the end of a meter stick‚ put the other end of the meter stick against the wall so that the meter stick is horizontal and does not slide down the wall. Hang a weight on the meter stick sliding it to a point where the meter stick is about to come off from
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CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM I. Introduction In a chemical reaction‚ when reactants are mixed together in a reaction vessel‚ the whole of the reactants do not get converted into products. After some time‚ there will come a point when a fixed amount of reactants will exist in harmony with a fixed amount of products; neither amount will change anymore. This state is called chemical equilibrium (Birk‚ 1994; Jones‚ 1987; LeMay‚ 2002). There are three characteristics of a system in chemical equilibrium: a. the
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