What is Chemical equilibrium: Definition and 77 Discussions

In a chemical reaction, chemical equilibrium is the state in which both the reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time, so that there is no observable change in the properties of the system. This state results when the forward reaction proceeds at the same rate as the reverse reaction. The reaction rates of the forward and backward reactions are generally not zero, but they are equal. Thus, there are no net changes in the concentrations of the reactants and products. Such a state is known as dynamic equilibrium.

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    I Equilibrium constant change with stoichiometric doubling (Callen)?

    Callen asks us (with respect to an ideal gas) I had thought to proceed as follow. We have the definition for the singular reaction: $$\ln K_s(T) = - \sum_j \nu_j \phi_j(T).$$ Now a reaction which is the sum of this reaction with itself (doubled reaction) has ##\nu_j \to 2\nu_j## so that its...
  2. E

    Thermodynamic equilibrium for systems only open to particle exchange

    I am only interested in the initial equilibrium conditions, and I am struggling to convince myself whether that should correspond to the equality of chemical potentials for H2 or an equality of temperatures as well. My work is as below: We take both gases as simple ideal (this is only relevant...
  3. samy4408

    A question about chemical equilibrium

    Hello we learned about the chemical equilibrium and how to write it's formula in the case of liquid and gaseous phase , what about a reaction involving different phases ? like this one : how do we write the formula for the chemical equilibrium ? do we just ignore the carbon ,is there any rules...
  4. samy4408

    Chemistry An exercise about chemical equilibrium

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  5. samy4408

    Chemistry Confused by an exercise on the subject of chemical equilibrium

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  6. Huzaifa

    Chemistry Effect of temperature change in Le Chatelier's Principle

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  7. D

    Chemistry Chemical Equilibrium: find concentration from 2 solutions (ICE table)

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  8. SilverSoldier

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  9. B

    Solving Chemical Equilibrium Concentrations Within a Rocket Nozzle

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  10. r12214001

    Chemistry Relationship between chemical equilibrium and rate equilibrium

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  11. navneet9431

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    Chemical Equilibrium Q: How Does Solution (a) Know PH2S=Ammonia?

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    I Gibbs Energy and chemical equilibrium

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  15. Aafia

    Calculate equilibrium constant?

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  16. V

    A Question about Chemical Equilibrium

    say we have a reaction: N2O4 <====> 2NO2 for this reaction,if initial number of moles of N2O4 is 'a' can we write t = 0 a - at equilbrium a-x...
  17. Nader AbdlGhani

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  18. Karan Punjabi

    Effect of Temperature on Chemical Equilibrium

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  19. 24forChromium

    Possibility and detection of this chemical equilibrium

    Dissolve a salt containingCr2O72- and an "inert cation" in water, would the following equilibrium occur in appreciable quantity? Cr2O72-+OH-⇔2CrO42-+H+ If it does occur, I suppose the acidity of the water would affect the equilibrium constant (or at least the relative concentration of the...
  20. R

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  21. Titan97

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    Homework Statement The formation of cadmium complexes with Br- exhibits successive equilibrium constants such that log(k1)=1.56, log(k2)=0.54, log(k3)=0.05, log(k4)=0.37. Explain why k4 is greater than k3 Homework Equations $$K=e^{\frac{-\Delta H}{RT}}\cdot e^{\frac{\Delta S}{R}}$$ The...
  22. K

    Kinetic equilibrum and chemical equilibrium

    All particle species are in equilibrium at early times of the universe. But I didn't find any book that makes the difference of kinetic and chemical equilibrium clear. I have some of my own opinions and I hope to get your comments: (1) kinetic equilibrium means the distribution function obeys...
  23. E

    Chemical equilibrium for simultaneous dissociation reactions

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  24. MexChemE

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  25. K

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  26. WannabeNewton

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  27. Entanglement

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  28. M

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  30. T

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  31. Telemachus

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  32. K

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  33. W

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  34. O

    Chemistry Calculate Reactant Concentration from Chemical Equilibrium Moles

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  35. I

    Chemical Equilibrium: Understanding & Equation

    Can someone help me understand the concept of chemcial equilbrium. I think I understand in a certain chemical reaction, know matter the amount of reactants or products, the equilibrium constant will remain approximatly the same. I don't fully understand how the equation to solve for the...
  36. B

    Effect of Temperature on Chemical Equilibrium

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  37. H

    Methane Combustion and Chemical Equilibrium

    This may belong in the Chemistry section but this is a problem from my Thermodynamics class, so I'll post it here and then move to the Chem section if need be. Homework Statement Methane (CH4) is the principal constituent of natural gas and is often used to represent natural gas. Consider...
  38. R

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  39. P

    Chemical Equilibrium and Concentration

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  40. C

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    Hey guys, I have a question regarding the process by which a reaction returns to equilibrium. If a reaction's reaction quotient is greater than its equilibrium constant, it will shift towards the reactants side of the equation to return to equilibrium. How exactly does this happen? Does...
  41. F

    Chemical Equilibrium and Probability

    I am looking at this equilibrium: H2O + D2O <-> 2DHO (D = Deuterium) I have 2.0 mol of H2O, 1.0 mol of D2O and 2.0 mol of DHO. What are the equilibrium amounts of each of the molecules? What I tried: 6 mol of H, 4 mol of D H2O: P(X=H) & P(Y=H) = 9/25 D2O: P(X=D) & P(Y=D) = 4/25 HDO...
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    Chemical Equilibrium Constant Calculation

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  43. C

    Chemical equilibrium concentrations

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  44. Z

    How Is the Equilibrium Constant Calculated for I2 and I- in KI Solution?

    Homework Statement A saturated solution of iodine in water contains 0.330g of I2/L. More than this can dissolve in a KI solution because of the following equilibrium- I2(aq) +I-(aq) ------> I3- (aq) where 2 and 3 are subscripts and - is negative charge A 0.1M KI solution actually...
  45. Z

    Chemical Equilibrium Problem

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  46. Z

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  47. I

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  48. Sirsh

    Explaining How Temperature Change Affects Chemical Equilibrium

    Hey all the people reading this, Just wondering if anyone can explain how a equilibrium system changes with a increase/decrease in temperature occurs. I've been taught that: If my reaction is exothermic i.e. reactants -> products + energy; and i am going to decrease temperature it would be...
  49. A

    I with chemical equilibrium problems

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  50. K

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