Summary of "CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM in One Shot: All Concepts & PYQs Covered | JEE Main & Advanced"
Summary of the Video: "Chemical Equilibrium in One Shot: All Concepts & PYQs Covered | JEE Main & Advanced"
Main Ideas, Concepts, and Lessons Conveyed:
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Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium:
- Chemical Equilibrium is a fundamental topic in Physical Chemistry, important for JEE Mains and Advanced.
- The chapter is divided into two parts: Chemical Equilibrium and Ionic Equilibrium. This video focuses only on Chemical Equilibrium.
- Chemical Equilibrium is a relatively small but important topic with straightforward concepts and questions.
- Emphasis on practicing standard and previous year questions (PYQs) rather than overly difficult or advanced problems.
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Concept of Chemical Equilibrium:
- Initially, only reactants are present, so the forward reaction rate is maximum, and the backward reaction rate is zero.
- Over time, reactants convert to products, forward reaction rate decreases, and backward reaction rate increases.
- Equilibrium is reached when the forward and backward reaction rates become equal.
- At equilibrium, the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant, though reactions continue dynamically (dynamic equilibrium).
- This dynamic nature means the reaction never truly stops; forward and backward reactions occur at equal rates.
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Graphical Interpretation of Equilibrium:
- Rate vs. time and concentration vs. time graphs help identify equilibrium.
- Equilibrium is indicated when forward and backward reaction rates are equal and concentrations become constant.
- Questions on interpreting such graphs are common in JEE exams.
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Law of Mass Action:
- Rate of reaction (forward or backward) is proportional to the product of the concentrations of reactants raised to their stoichiometric coefficients.
- Rate expressions:
- Forward rate = kf [A]a [B]b
- Backward rate = kb [C]c [D]d
- At equilibrium, forward rate = backward rate, which leads to the Equilibrium Constant expression.
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Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp):
- Kc is expressed in terms of concentrations of reactants and products.
- Kp is expressed in terms of partial pressures of gaseous reactants and products.
- Relationship between Kc and Kp:
- \( K_p = K_c (RT)^{\Delta n} \)
- \(\Delta n = \) moles of gaseous products - moles of gaseous reactants.
- Only gases and solutions whose concentrations change are included in Kc expressions; solids and pure liquids are excluded (considered constant).
- Units of Kc depend on \(\Delta n\) and are derived accordingly.
- Kp units depend on pressure units raised to \(\Delta n\).
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Factors Affecting Equilibrium Constant:
- Temperature is the only factor that changes the Equilibrium Constant.
- Changing the stoichiometric coefficients or reversing the reaction changes the Equilibrium Constant value but these represent different equilibria.
- Expression relating K at two temperatures: \[ \log \frac{K_{T2}}{K_{T1}} = \frac{\Delta H}{2.303 R} \left(\frac{1}{T_1} - \frac{1}{T_2}\right) \]
- For endothermic reactions, increasing temperature increases K; for exothermic, it decreases K.
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Reaction Quotient (Q) vs. Equilibrium Constant (K):
- Q can be calculated at any instant using the same expression as K but with non-equilibrium concentrations.
- If \( Q < K \), the reaction proceeds forward.
- If \( Q > K \), the reaction proceeds backward.
- If \( Q = K \), the system is at equilibrium.
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Types of Chemical Equilibrium:
- Homogeneous Equilibrium: All reactants and products are in the same phase.
- Heterogeneous Equilibrium: Reactants and products are in different phases (briefly mentioned).
- Complex equilibria and dissociation equilibria are discussed with examples.
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Calculations Involving Equilibrium:
- Using initial moles/concentrations and Equilibrium Constant, solve for the change in moles (x) or degree of dissociation (\(\alpha\)).
- Formulas for moles/concentrations at equilibrium based on \(x\) or \(\alpha\).
- Examples of solving equilibrium problems with stoichiometric changes.
- Use of volume to convert moles to concentration (moles per liter).
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Degree of Dissociation (\(\alpha\)):
- Defined as the fraction of initial moles that dissociate at equilibrium.
- Expressed as: \[ \alpha = \frac{\text{moles dissociated at equilibrium}}{\text{initial moles}} \]
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