7.1 Introduction to Equilibrium
by Thomas Smith | Feb 9, 2024
- Chemical equilibrium: when the rates of the forward reaction and the rates of the reverse reaction are equal (there is no change in the concentrations of reactants and products)
- This does not mean the amount of product equals the amount of reactants
- The reaction has not stopped, but their concentrations are changing at a constant rate
- At equilibrium pressure will be constant; constant mass or temp does not indicate equilibrium
- Heterogeneous equilibria: equilibria that involve more than one phase
- Homogeneous equilibria: systems in the gas phase, where all reactants and products are gases
