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The temperature at which a reaction reaches equilibrium can vary depending on the specific reaction and its conditions. For some reactions, the temperature at equilibrium may be higher, while for others it may be lower. The equilibrium temperature is determined by the enthalpy change of the reaction and the equilibrium constant.
Equilibrium constant changes when temperature changes. For an endothermic reaction, the equilibrium constant increases with temperature while for an exothermic reaction equilibrium constant decreases with increase in temperature. Equilibrium constants are only affected by change in temperature.
The sign of the enthalpy change (∆H) of the reaction will indicate the direction in which the equilibrium will shift with a change in temperature. If ∆H is negative (exothermic reaction), an increase in temperature will shift the equilibrium towards the reactants; if ∆H is positive (endothermic reaction), an increase in temperature will shift the equilibrium towards the products.
A change in temperature can affect the equilibrium shift of a chemical reaction by either favoring the forward reaction (endothermic) or the reverse reaction (exothermic). When the temperature increases, the equilibrium will shift towards the endothermic direction to absorb the excess heat. Conversely, when the temperature decreases, the equilibrium will shift towards the exothermic direction to release heat.
An equilibrium constant
The equilibrium constant of a reaction is unaffected by changes in concentration, pressure, or volume, as these do not alter the intrinsic properties of the reaction at a given temperature. Additionally, the equilibrium constant remains constant regardless of the presence of catalysts, which only speed up the rate at which equilibrium is reached but do not change the position of equilibrium itself. However, the equilibrium constant is temperature-dependent; a change in temperature will alter its value.
For an exothermic reaction at equilibrium, increasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium position to favor the reactants, as the system attempts to absorb the added heat. According to Le Chatelier's principle, this shift results in a decrease in the equilibrium constant (Keq). Therefore, as the temperature rises, Keq for the exothermic reaction decreases.
The nature of the reactants and products does not affect the equilibrium of a chemical reaction when it is changed. The equilibrium constant is a characteristic of a particular reaction at a given temperature and does not depend on the identities of the substances involved.
This is False!!! According to LeChatlier's Principle, increasing the temperature is a strees on the equilibrium. To relieve that stress the reaction will shift producing more of the substances on the side of the reaction that absorbs heat energy.
No, the equilibrium constant is independent of concentration as long as the ratio of products and reactants remains as is. It can be effected by anything that would influence the ratio of products and reactants, such as changes in temperature or the addition of a catalysis.
If the temperature of a reaction mixture at equilibrium is decreased, the system will respond by favoring the exothermic direction of the reaction to produce heat. According to Le Chatelier's principle, this shift will result in an increase in the concentration of products if the forward reaction is exothermic, or an increase in reactants if the reverse reaction is exothermic. The overall effect will be a change in the equilibrium position to counteract the decrease in temperature.
Changing the temperature will change Keq. (apex.)