This course covers everything you need to know about chemical equilibrium. We cover common examples and trick questions to watch out for.
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
Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Melissa Maribel 👋
I have my Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, 10+ years of tutoring experience and a jar full of tears caused by my Chemistry classes when I was in college. Through my own failures, I have been able to understand the struggles and discouragement most students face when taking Chemistry. This is why I am so passionate about simplifying Chemistry and encouraging students to keep pursuing their career goals. I truly believe that each student is capable of learning Chemistry with the right resources, like my YouTube channel, my step-by-step Chemistry how-to guides, notes and flashcards.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntroduction to Chemical Equilibrium (4:02)
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StartEquilibrium Expressions and Equilibrium Constants (K) (9:25)
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StartCalculating Kp and Kc (15:35)
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StartCalculating Equilibrium Concentrations (26:04)
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StartFinding Equilibrium Partial Pressures (8:56)
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StartQ vs K: Predicting the Direction of the Reaction (14:32)
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StartLe Chatelier's Principle (10:35)