reaction that occurs in only one direction
irreversible reaction
reactions that may be made to go either direction
reversible reaction
discovered hydrogen
Sir Henry Cavendish
matter is free to enter or leave
open system
state in which the rates of reaction in opposite directions are equal and there is no change in the amounts or concentrations of the substances involved
chemical equilibrium
true or false: at equilibrium, the reactions between reactants and products cease
false; they continue, but exactly oppose one another
any change that upsets a reaction in equilibrium by making the rates of the forward and reverse reactions unequal
stress
when a stress is applied to a system at equilibrium, the system will react in such a way that the stress is at least partially offset
Le Chatelier’s principle (Henri Le Chatelier)
true or false: a catalyst affects the final concentrations reached at equilibrium
false; no shift
equation relating equilibrium concentrations to a constant
equilibrium constant expression
describes the relative equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium
equilibrium constant (K)
true or false: large K values tend to go to completion
true
equilibrium constant for a solution equilibrium
solubility product constant
characteristics of acids
characteristics of bases
definitions of acids and bases are based on the ions they produce in aqueous solution
Arrhenius concept
substance that produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water
acid (Arrhenius concept)
substance that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
base (Arrhenius concept)
acids produce _______ ions
hydrogen (H+)
bases produce ______ ions
hydroxide (OH-)
hydronium ion
H3O+
substance that can donate a proton to another substance
Bronsted-Lowry acid
substance that can accept a proton from another substance
Bronsted-Lowry base
formed when a Bronsted-Lowry acid loses its proton
conjugate base