Bond Energy Equilibrium Exercise

A + B <---> AB                         At equilibrium:     Keq[A][B] = [AB] or equivalently Keq = [AB] / [A][B]

When the reaction is written as above the equilibrium constant, Keq, is an "association constant", Ka. When the equation is written in the reverse orientation, the equilibrium constant, Keq, is a "dissociation constant", Kd.

The A-B Bond Energy is ΔG° (Δ is the Greek letter meaning "change",) and the relationship between ΔG° and the equilibrium constant, Keq, is:
ΔG° = -R T ln Keq

R is the Gas Constant of 1.987 cal/degree-mole
T is the Temperature in Kelvin (= °C + 273)
RT = 592 cal/mole at 25 °C

Solving the above for Keq:         Keq = exp(-ΔG°/RT)

Choose the type and number of bonds:
Choose the equilibrium concentration for AB        
Having made the choices above - click

The equilibrium is between the two molecules A, B and the molecule AB, in which A and B are held together by the bond(s) chosen above. The display shows the number (rounded to the nearest integer) of molecules of AB which are present for each molecule of A (or of B, since [A] = [B].)

At equilibrium - Number of AB per A (or B)


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