This course covers:
- The Equilibrium Definition and Concept
- How to write equilibrium expressions, K, Kc, Kp
- How to Build an Ice Table
- When to use or not to use an ICE Table
- When to use or not to use the quadratic formula
- Finding Kp and Kc
- Finding the equilibrium concentrations
- Finding the equilibrium partial pressures
- Finding Kp using the Kp=Kc(RT)^∆n formula
- Finding Kc using the Kp=Kc(RT)^∆n formula
- Using the 5% rule or x is small assumption
- What to do when there are two positive x values
- The difference between Q and K
- Examples on predicting the direction of the reaction
- An example that requires the use of the ideal gas law (PV=nRT)
- Le Chatelier's Principle
- Trick Questions
Chemical Equilibrium Notes
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Complete course of chemical equilibrium
It’s been very helpful for me, the fact that I haven’t been in school for over 10 years relearning is tough, your resources are pretty straight forward and easy to understand.
Rescued Me on Equilibrium Test
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The equilibrium online course
I must say I wish I would have purchased the course days prior to my equilibrium exam. The course definitely provided short cuts/Great Hints for figuring out how I needed to solve the problems. Melissa did a great job at explaining equilibrium, K, Q, Kvs, K , ICE/RICE Charts and provided various examples that may be on the test. The 5% Rules of small assumption was probably one of the most short cut/clues that was provided. My instructor never mentioned this in class. Had I know this trick, I would have saved time on calculations or at least knew how i needed to set up my calculations. I would ask to add practice problems where the students need to find Kc, given all [ Initial] and only [1 equilibrium]. Where the given [equil] concentration is to find the change for the other products/reaction by setting up mol to mol ratio.
Kinetics Notes
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