| Equilibrium
Constant Applications |
| The
value of the Keq can be used to .... |
| 1. Determine where
the balance lies |
If Keq
is Large >>>1 then R⇄
P
Products
dominate
If Keq is
small <<<1 then R
⇄
P
Reactants dominate
If Keq is
near 1, then the reactants and products are present in similar
amounts. |
| 2. Determination
of the Actual
amounts of Reactants and
Products at Equilibrium |
Using the Law of
Chemical Equilibrium, mathematically solve for various elements in the
equilibrium |
| 3. How introducing
greater quantities of a common ion could impact the
equilibrium. |
The
Common Ion Effect |
| 4. Be able to predict
if a precipitate forms or not |
Will a solution of given
concentrations form a precipitate? |
5. Determination
of the
pH of a solution |
Without the use of a pH
meter, using the Ka and initial concentrations of the acid, determine
the pH |
| ....among
many, many more applications |
