diff --git a/docs/sch4uz.md b/docs/sch4uz.md index 58c1a4d..52cbfef 100644 --- a/docs/sch4uz.md +++ b/docs/sch4uz.md @@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ The following changes increase entropy: The **spontaneity** of a reaction is its tendency to continue without extra energy input after its initial activation energy. -Gibb's free energy or **standard free energy** ($\Delta G$/$\Delta G^\theta$, $\pu{kJ}$ or $\pu{kJ/mol}$) is a measure of the sponetaneity of a chemical change. Spontaneous reactions must have a negative $\Delta G$, while those that are positive will require more energy to continue. +Gibbs free energy or **standard free energy** ($\Delta G$/$\Delta G^\theta$, $\pu{kJ}$ or $\pu{kJ/mol}$) is a measure of the sponetaneity of a chemical change. Spontaneous reactions must have a negative $\Delta G$, while those that are positive will require more energy to continue. $$\Delta G^\theta = \Delta H^\theta - T\Delta S^\theta$$ ## Chemical kinetics @@ -495,6 +495,18 @@ It consists of: | Change | $-y$ | $-y$ | $+2y$ | | Equilibrium | 0.11 | 0.50$-y$ | $+2y$ | +When working with values involving $K_c$, if the initial concentration of a chemical is much bigger than $K_c$ ($[A]/K_c > 500$), it is possible to assume that it will not change at all. + +This assumption is valid if the impact of the calculated shift is less than 5%. + +!!! example + If the equilibrium concenration is equal to $0.250-2y$, and the initial concentration is very big, assume that the equilibrium concentration is $0.250$, removing the $-2y$ from the equation. + + As long as $2y$ is less than 5% of 0.250, the assumption is valid. + +!!! info + In this course, when working with $K_c$ and ICE tables, only three things should be possible when solving for concentrations: you can get a perfect square, you can use the quadratic equation, or you can use the approximation rule. + ### Le Chatelier's principle Le Chatelier's principle states that: If there is a change in a system at equilibrium, the position of equilibrium will readjust to minimise the effect of the change. @@ -532,6 +544,37 @@ Increasing the **pressure** of a gas will cause the position to shift in whateve !!! warning If given a system not at equilibrium, if a change is made that would change the prior equilibrium, it should be assumed that the system reaches equilibrium before the change is made, regardless if it is specified. +### Gibbs free energy 2 + +The value of Gibbs free energy changes as the reaction progresses, similar to enthalpy. At equilibrium, $\Delta G=0$, so a reaction is a result of a system attempting to minimise Gibbs free energy. + +**Standard Gibbs free energy** represents the Gibbs free energy of a chemical at standard state (1 mol/L for solutions, 100 kPa partial pressure for gases). +$$\Delta G^\circ = \sum n\Delta G^\circ_\text{f products} - \sum n\Delta G^\circ_\text{f reactants}$$ + +A negative $\Delta G^\circ$ indicates that the reaction will shift right to reach equilibrium as $\Delta G^\circ$ always decreases in **magnitude** as the reaction proceeds. It also means that the forward reaction is **spontaneous** while the backwards is not. + +### Reaction quotient + +The reaction quotient ($Q$) is a tool to compare the current state of a system to its equilibrium state. +$$Q=\frac{\Pi[\text{products currently}]^p}{\Pi[\text{reactants currently}]^r}$$ + +At equilibrium, $Q=K_c$ as they are the same equation, so the equilibrium will shift in whatever direction that would bring $Q$ closer to $K_c$ + +!!! example + If $Q > K_c$, there are more products than reactants than at equilibrium, so the reaction will shift to make more **reactants**. + +### Dynamic equilibrium + +When $\Delta G$ is at a minimum, both sides of the reaction are equally spontaneous. Realistically, $\Delta G$ never reaches zero because entropy. TODO: wtf + +(Source: Kognity) + +Where $\Delta G$ is the Gibbs free energy at a given point of the reaction, $R$ is the gas constant, $T$ is the current temperature, and $Q$ is the reactant quotient: +$$\Delta G = \Delta G^\circ + RT\ln Q$$ + +Therefore, at equilibrium: +$\Delta G = -RT\ln K_c$ + ## Organic chemistry !!! definition