Mol or 2calk Mol Depending On The Limit of H

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CHARACTERISTICS AND FACTORS AFFECTING EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT

1. Temperature: log

[ ] where H = heat or enthalpy of reaction in the

temperature range T1 and T2 (T2>T1)


For endothermic reaction: H = Positive as T
Example : N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
For endothermic reaction: H = Negative as T
Example: N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)

NOTE: Put R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1 or 2calK-1mol-1 depending on the limit of H


2. Stoichiometry of the reaction
a) For A+B C+D of eqation constant = K then for C+D +
equation constant =
b) for N2+3H2 2NH3 of equation constant = k then for N2 + 3/2H2
NH3 equation constant = and for 2N2 + 6H2 4NH3 equation
constant = k2
c) If for the reactions
A B equilibrium constant = k1
B C equilibrium constant = k2
C D equilibrium constant = k3
Then for the reaction A D eq. constant = k1k2k3
3. Standard free energy change (G0) for the reaction
for any reaction
G = G0 + 2.303 RT log Q and
at equilibrium Q = K and G = 0
0
G = -2.303RT logK
Hence if G0 < 0 then k>1
G0 > 0 then k<1
G0 = 0 then k =1
NOTE: If for a reaction kc kp then G0 would have two different values, one refer to
standard state of unit molar concentration and the other two unit pressure.
4. Relation between Kp , Kc and Kx
kp = kc [RT]n = kx [P]n ; P = equilibrium total pressure
for a reaction like H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) n=0
Hence kp=kc=kx
But for the reaction like
PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ; n = +1
Then kp>kc and kp = kx(p)1
even at constant temperature as P
Kx
And for the reaction like
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ; n =-2
Kp<kc and
kp = kc (p)-2
even at constant temperature as P

Kx

Problem: At 270C, kp for the reaction CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g) is 0.1 atm. Calculate kc.
Answer:
for the given reaction n =1 and kp = kc [RT]n
.
kc = .
= 4 x 10-3
NOTE: In all the above calculation dealing with kp , kc relation take R = 0.082 L atm k-1 mol-1
and T in terms of Kelvin
5. Significance of equilibrium constant
Generally if kc > 103 (products predominate) if k < 10-3 (reactant predominate) but if k is in
the range 10-3 to 103, then appreciable concentrations of both products and reactants are
present at equilibrium.

FACTORS NOT AFFECTING EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT


Time taken in the attainment of equilibrium
Presence of catalyst
Concentration of reactants and products involved.
Pressure [kx will be affected if n 0]

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