Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 2nd Edition - Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibrium Flashcards

352865191	reversible	as applied to a reaction, the ability to proceed in either the forward or the reverse direction
352865192	dynamic equilibrium	the point at which the rate of the reverse reaction or process equals the rate of the forward reaction or process
352865193	equilibrium constant (K)	the ratio, at equilibrium, of the concentrations of the products of a reaction raised to their stoichiometric coefficients to the concentrations of the reactants raised to their stoichiometric coefficients
352865194	law of mass action	the relationship between the balanced chemical equation and the expression of the equilibrium constant
352865195	reaction quotient (Q)	the ratio, at any point in the reaction, of the concentrations of the products of a reaction raised to their stoichiometric coefficients to the concentrations of the reactants raised to their stoichiometric coefficients.
352865196	Le Chatelier's Priniciple	the principle stating that when a chemical system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system shifts in a direction that minimizes the disturbance