Grade 11 Chemistry Note (Ch 8)
Easy Notes — Grade 11 Chemistry Chapter 8 — Chemical Equilibrium 8.1 What is Chemical Equilibrium? Chemical equilibrium is a state where: forward reaction and backward reaction occur at the same rate concentration of reactants and products remains constant Example: N 2 +3H 2 ⇌2NH 3 At equilibrium: ammonia is still being formed ammonia is also decomposing both happen equally Characteristics of Equilibrium Occurs in a closed system Forward and backward reactions continue Rates become equal Concentrations stay constant Equilibrium can be reached from either direction Dynamic Equilibrium Equilibrium is called dynamic because reactions continue even though there is no visible change. 8.2 Equilibrium Constant The equilibrium constant is represented by: Kc It shows the relationship between products and reactants at equilibrium. General Equation For reaction: a A + b B ⇌ c C + d D Equilibrium constant: Where: means concentration powers are coefficients Example N 2 + 3 H 2 ⇌ 2 N...