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Lab 8: Equilibrium & Le Chatelier’s Principle

Fe3+(aq) + SCN-(aq)  FeSCN2+(aq)


[𝐹𝑒𝑆𝐶𝑁2+ ]
Pre-lab: Write the Kc expression for the reaction. Kc =
[𝐹𝑒 3+ ][𝑆𝐶𝑁 − ]
Data:

Table 1: Color of Reactants & Products

Substance Color

FeCl3 Yellow
KSCN Colorless

FeSCN2+ Dark red

Table 2: Observations When a Stress is Applied

Stress Observation
Add FeCl3(aq) Dark red in color
Add KSCN(aq) Dark red in color

Add NaOH(aq) Yellow in color


Ice Bath (Decrease T) Darker in color

Data Analysis:

Table 3: Shifts upon Application of Stress


Stress Shift Δ [FeSCN2+] Explanation
Addition of Forward Increases Fe3+ is a reactant. Systems shift away from additions, thus
FeCl3(aq) with additional Fe3+ the system shifts forward to
reestablish equilibrium.
With additional Fe3+, Q < K. Thus, to reestablish
equilibrium, Q must increase to equal K. Therefore, more
products must be made and a forward shift will occur.
Addition of Forward Increases SCN- is a reactant. Systems shift away from additions, thus
KSCN(aq) with additional SCN- the system shifts forward to
reestablish equilibrium.
With additional SCN-, Q < K. Thus, to reestablish
equilibrium, Q must increase to equal K. Therefore, more
products must be made and a forward shift will occur.
Addition of Reverse Decreases OH- causes some Fe3+ to precipitate out of solution as
NaOH(aq) Fe(OH)3(s). [Fe3+] decreases. Systems shift toward
removals, thus with removal of some Fe3+ the system
shifts reverse to reestablish equilibrium.

With less Fe3+, Q > K. Thus, to reestablish equilibrium, Q


must decrease to equal K. Therefore, more reactants
must be made and a reverse shift will occur.
Post-lab:

1. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic? Explain your reasoning using specific data from the
observations.

Exothermic because the decrease in temperature caused the solution to become darker in color,
indicating a forward shift. Thus, heat is a product and the removal of heat induced by the ice bath
caused the system to shift and favor the side with the heat. Since heat is a product, the reaction is
exothermic.

2. H2(g) + I2(g) ↔ 2 HI(g)

a) Label the points of equilibrium on the graph below.


(mol • L-1)

Equil-
ibrium
Equilibrium
Equilibrium

b) Describe what kind of stress could cause the observed change in concentrations at time = 20
seconds. Explain your answer.

A forward shift occurs at time = 20 seconds because [HI] increases and both [H2] and [I2]
decrease. The drastic decrease in [HI] at t=20 s indicates the removal of HI. The system
responds to this stress by shifting forward to make more HI until equilibrium is reestablished.

c) If the change at t = 35 s is due to an increase in temperature, is the reaction exothermic or


endothermic? Explain your answer.

Exothermic. At t = 35 s, a reverse shift occurs as indicated by the increase in [H2] and [I2] and
the decrease in [HI]. Heat must be a product because an increase in temperature is
causing a reverse shift away from the addition to the system.

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