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Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium
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Capitolo 15, Problema 14a

The equilibrium constant for the dissociation of molecular iodine, I2(g) ⇌ 2 I(g), at 800 K is Kc = 3.1 × 10–5. (a) Which species predominates at equilibrium I2 or I?

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Understand the equilibrium expression for the reaction: I2(g) ⇌ 2 I(g). The equilibrium constant, Kc, is given for this reaction.
Write the expression for the equilibrium constant Kc: Kc=[I]2[I2]. This expression relates the concentrations of the products and reactants at equilibrium.
Consider the value of Kc = 3.1 × 10–5. A small Kc value indicates that the equilibrium position favors the reactants over the products.
Analyze the equilibrium position: Since Kc is much less than 1, the concentration of I2(g) is greater than the concentration of I(g) at equilibrium.
Conclude which species predominates: Given the small value of Kc, I2(g) predominates at equilibrium over I(g).

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Equilibrium Constant (Kc)

The equilibrium constant, Kc, quantifies the ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium for a given reaction at a specific temperature. For the dissociation of I2, Kc = [I]^2 / [I2]. A small Kc value, like 3.1 × 10^–5, indicates that at equilibrium, the concentration of reactants (I2) is much greater than that of the products (I), suggesting that the reaction favors the formation of reactants.
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Le Chatelier's Principle

Le Chatelier's Principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the system will adjust to counteract the change and restore a new equilibrium. In the context of the dissociation of I2, if the concentration of I is increased or the temperature is altered, the equilibrium will shift to either the right (producing more I) or the left (producing more I2) to minimize the disturbance.
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Predominance of Species at Equilibrium

To determine which species predominates at equilibrium, one must compare the concentrations of the reactants and products using the equilibrium constant. A Kc value significantly less than 1 indicates that the reactants are favored, meaning that at equilibrium, the concentration of I2 will be much higher than that of I, confirming that I2 predominates in this reaction.
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