Chem 1220 Assignment 1

1. Define Kc and Kp mathematically and show the relationship between

them

General equilibrium expression for any reaction: aA+bB <=>cC PRODUCTS

REACTANTS +dD
[ ] means the -Substance = A,B,C,D(Capital letter)
concentration -Coefficient = a,b,c,d (lowercase letter)
in moles per
litre [C]c [D]d
Kc =
Equilibrium constant [A]a [B]b
defined by molar
concentrations of the
Relationship between Kc and Kp : Kp = Kc(RT)∆n
substance.
∆n = sum of coefficients of gas products minus gas reactants

(PC)c i.e : (c + d) – (a + b)
Kp = (PD)d
Equilibrium constant T = temperature(kelvins)
defined by partial
pressures of the gases in
closed system

2. Write the equilibrium constant expressions for the following reactions.

[PCl3] [Cl2]
PCl5(g) <=>PCl3(g) +CI2(g) Kc=
[PCl5]

2+ - 2
Cu (OH) 2 (s) <=> Cu 2+(aq) + 2OH
-
(aq) Kc= [Cu ] [OH ]

[Cu2+] [NH3]4
2+ 2+
[Cu (NH3)4] (aq) <=> Cu (aq) + 4NH3 (aq) Kc=
[Cu(NH3)42+]

CH3 CH2 CH2COOH (aq) + H2O (l) <=> CH3 CH2 CH2COO- (aq) + H3O+(aq)
[CH3 CH2 CH2COO-] [H3O+]
Kc=
[CH3 CH2 CH2COOH]

3. Do problems 15.41, 43,45,47 and 49 in BLB text book

15.41:

a. To the right, towards more products.

b. Equilibrium concentrations must be used to calculate Q.

15.43:

a. Q=1.1×10-8, the reaction will move to the left.

b. Q=5.5×10-12, the reaction will move to the right.

c. Q=2.19×10-10, the mixture is at equilibrium.

15.45:

PCl2 =5 atm

15.47:

[Br2]= 0.00767 M, [Br]=0.00282 M, 0.0451 g Br(g)

15.49

[I]=2.10×10-5 M, [I2]=1.43×10-5 M, 0.0362 g I2

4. What is the pH of the following solutions?

1. 0.01 M HCl  pH= -log(0.01M)  pH=2

2. 0.001 M NaOH  [OH-]=0.001M  pOH= -log(0.001)= 3 pH=14-pOH = 14-3

 pH=11
+5
3. 0.01 M acid Ka = 10  pH=2.0004
4. 0.008 M HCl  pH=-log(.008M)  pH= 2.1

A weak base dissociates in water as follows:

+ -
5. B (aq) + H2O (l)<=> BH (aq) + OH (aq)

Write the equilibium expression for the reaction.

If Kc was approximately 1 how many chemical species would be found in
the solution?
[BH+] [OH-]
Kc=
[B]

All the species found in the solution would be in equal amounts