General Equilibrium
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the nature of equilibrium systems
Explain the dynamic nature of a chemical equilibrium
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Derive reaction quotients from chemical equations representing homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions
Calculate values of reaction quotients and equilibrium constants, using concentrations and pressures
Relate the magnitude of an equilibrium constant to properties of the chemical system
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the ways in which an equilibrium system can be stressed
Predict the response of a stressed equilibrium using Le Châtelier’s principle
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Identify the changes in concentration or pressure that occur for chemical species in equilibrium systems
Calculate equilibrium concentrations or pressures and equilibrium constants, using various algebraic approaches