Physical and Inorganic Chemistry


Chemical equilibrium

 

What is meant by chemical equilibrium?

Chemical equilibrium is a state in which the rate of the forward reaction equal of the rate of the backward reaction.

Types of Chemical Equilibrium

There are two types of chemical equilibrium

       i.          Homogeneous equilibrium: In an equilibrium all reactants and all products are present in the same phase. It is called homogeneous equilibrium.

            Example: H2(g)+I2(g)2HI(g)

      ii.          Heterogeneous equilibrium: In an equilibrium, the reactants and the products are present two and more than two phases. It is called a heterogeneous equilibrium.

           Example: CaCO3(s)CaO(s)+CO2(g)

Why is equilibrium considered to be a dynamic state?

Both the forward and reverse reactions are constantly taking place, but their rates are equal, so no net change occurs in the concentrations of the products and reactants.

What’s reversible reaction?

A reversible reaction is one in which the conversion of reactants to products and conversion of products to reactants occur at the same time.

Example: H2(g)+I2(g)2HI(g)

 

Le Châtelier’s principle?

 If a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change of pressure, temperature, or number of moles of a component, there will be a tendency for a net reaction in the direction that reduces the effect of this change.

Definition and application of equilibrium constant?

Definition: At a particular temperature the rate constants are constant. The ratio of the rate constant of forward reaction to the rate constant of backward reaction should be a constant is called an equilibrium constant.

Application:

Ø  Equilibrium constant for predicting the extent of reaction.

Ø  Equilibrium constant for predicting the direction of reaction.

Ø  Calculating the equilibrium concentration.

Equilibrium position?

Equilibrium position is the point in a chemical reaction. At this point, the concentration of the reactant and the concentration of the products, don’t change.

 

Themo chemistry

 

What is thermochemical reaction? Type of thermochemical reaction?

The balanced chemical reaction indicates the physical state of the reactants and products and also indicates heat change known as thermochemical reaction.

Two types of thermochemical reaction

·       Endothermic: When heat is absorbed by the reaction is called endothermic reaction. (-)

·       Exothermic: When heat is evolved by the reaction is called exothermic reaction. (+)

 

What’s spontaneous and non-spontaneous reaction and examples?

Spontaneous reaction: A spontaneous reaction is one that occurs on its own without any energy input from outside.

Example: Water flow will downhill, Ice will melt into water.

 

Non- spontaneous reaction: A non- spontaneous process does not occur on its own. Energy must be added in order for one to occur.

Example: Pumping of water uphill, Melting ice into water and boiling water into steam.

 

What is Hess’s law

The enthalpy change in a chemical or physical process is the same whether the process is carried out in a step or in several step.

 

 

 

 

Glass calorimeter?

 

An ordinary glass calorimeter is use to find the value of H for various purpose. It consists of

·       Thermometer.

·       Insulated container.

·       Stirrer.

Working

·       Reactants are placed in the calorimeter.

·       When the reaction proceeds, the heat evolved or absorbed will either warm or cool in the system.

·       The temperature of the system is recorded before and after the chemical reaction.

·       Knowing the change in temperature, mass of reactants and specific heat of the reaction.

 

What is enthalpy of combustion?

The enthalpy of combustion of a substance is defined as the heat energy given out when one mole of a substance burns completely in oxygen.

 

What is calcination and smelting process

Calcination: When carbonate ore is heated for a long time in absence of air it is converted into metal oxide.

Smelting: Smelting process by which a metal is obtained, either as the element or as a simple compound from its ores by heating beyond the melting point. Ordinarily in the presence of oxidizing agents such as air or reducing agents such as coke.

 

Colloidal Dispersion

What is Tyndall effect? Example?

The Tyndall effect is an effect of light scattering in colloidal dispersion, while showing no light in a true solution. This effect is used to determine whether a mixture is a true solution or colloid.

Example: Light being shined through water and milk. The light is not reflected when passing through the water because it is not colloid. It is however reflected when passes through the milk which is colloidal.

 

 

 

What is Brownian movement? Reason and example?

Brownian movement: Brownian movement is the random movement of particles in a liquid due to high collisions.

Reason: Unequal and non-uniform bombardment of particles is the reason of Brownian movement.

Example:

·       Pollen grain in oil drop move.

·       Plasma particles in the cell.

 

Differentiate between true solution, colloidal solution and suspension?

True solution

Colloidal solution

Suspension

Homogenous mixture.

Heterogenous mixture.

 

Heterogeneous mixture.

It is transparent

 

It is transparent

It is opaque

Particle size: very small can’t be seen by naked eye.

 

Particle size- between true solution and suspension, cannot be seen by naked eye

Particle size- small cannot be seen by naked eye

Solute particles don’t settle down when left un-distribute

Solute particles don’t settle down when left un-distribute

solute particles settle down when left un-distribute

Filtrations separation – not possible.

Filtrations separation – not possible

Filtrations separation – possible

 

What is lyophilic and lyophobic solution with example?

Lyophilic solution: These are the colloidal solution in which dispersed particles have strong affinity for dispersion medium. These solutions are stable and reversible.

 Example: Gum, gelatin solution.

 

Lyophobic solution: There the dispersed phase has no affinity for dispersion medium. These solutions are unstable and are irreversible.

Example: metal in water, metal sulphides.