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STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEET NO. __1__

(Individual Task)

Subject: General Chemistry II

Topic: Chemical Equilibrium

Name: Bernadette D. Panugalinog Date Given: april 25, 2023

Learning Competencies:
● describe reversible reactions;
● explain chemical equilibrium in terms of the reaction rates of the forward and the reverse
reaction;
● write expressions for the reaction quotient/equilibrium constants; and
● explain the significance of the value of the equilibrium constant.

Instructions:
● For items 1,4-7, use your own words in answering the following questions. Two-three sentences
will do. Copy-pasted answers from the internet will have an automatic zero in this activity
worksheet.
● Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Activity:
1. Explain the difference between reversible and irreversible reactions.

Reactions that are reversible can return to their initial state, or in other words, the reactants can
transform back into products in reversible reactions but not the other way around. When a process
is irreversible, its byproducts are fixed and can no longer return to the reactant.

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2. Consider the rearrangement reaction of vinyl alcohol (CH₂CHOH) into acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO).
Assuming the reaction is in equilibrium, write an equilibrium constant expression for the rearrangement
reaction.

The expression for the equilibrium constant for the vinyl alcohol to acetaldehyde reaction can be
written as Kc = [CH3CHO]/[CH2CHOH]

3. Write the chemical equation for both the forward and reverse direction according to the reversible reaction:
PCl₅ (g) ⇌PCl₃ (g) + Cl₂ (g) Separate the forward and reverse reaction. Forward reaction: ? Reverse reaction:
?

Forward reaction: PCl5 (g) → PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g)

Reverse reaction: PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) -->PCl5 (g)

4. How does balancing the reaction at equilibrium condition affect the equilibrium constant value?

Since the value of change(x) of reactants and products is based on the molar ratio of the balanced
chemical reactions, balancing the reaction could have a significant impact on the equilibrium constant.
The equilibrium constants remain constant regardless of changes in the concentrations of the objects
in equilibrium. The temperature is the sole factor that can change an equilibrium constant.

5. Why do some reactions seem to stop when reactants are still present?

The process seems to have stopped since the ratios of reactants and products are constant at
equilibrium. They remain constant because both forward and reverse reactions happen at the same
rate rather than because reactions have stopped. There won't be any overall difference because the
rates of the forward and backward or reverse reactions are the same. This is because, if equilibrium is
reached, the rate would be constant and the reaction would appear to halt because it would already
have the same rate.

6. Why is it necessary to have a balanced equation before writing an equilibrium constant expression?

We should evaluate whether the equation is balanced while drafting the equilibrium constant
expression since we will be looking at the molar ratio, which represents coefficients in the expression of
our equilibrium constant. When using a constant, a balanced equation is essential since the coefficients
translate into the powers of the concentrations of the reactants and products. For the equation to be
balanced, the constant must be exact.
7. Why are the concentrations of pure liquids and solids not included in the equilibrium constant expression?

Concentrations of pure solids, pure liquids, and solvents are not included in formulas for equilibrium
constants since they don't change significantly during reactions when there is a sufficient quantity of
each to reach equilibrium. Because if it is pure liquid and pure solid, the concentration won't vary.

8. Write the balanced equation that corresponds to the following equilibrium constant expressions. Assume
that these are homogenous equilibria in the gas state. K eq= [A][B] / [C]

C⇌A+B

9. Write the balanced equation that corresponds to the following equilibrium constant expressions. Assume
that these are homogenous equilibria in the gas state. K eq= [B]⁴[C][D] / [A]²

2A ⇌ 4BC + D

10. Write the balanced equation that corresponds to the following equilibrium constant expressions. Assume
that these are homogenous equilibria in the gas state. K eq= [NO]²[O₂] / [NO₂]²