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Here are JEE Advanced full notes for Chemical Equilibrium:
JEE Advanced: Chemical Equilibrium — Full Notes
1. Chemical Equilibrium Basics
Dynamic equilibrium: Rate of forward reaction equals rate of reverse reaction.
At equilibrium, concentrations of reactants and products remain constant (but both
reactions still occur).
2. Law of Mass Action
For a reaction: $ aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD $
Where $ K_c $ = equilibrium constant (conc.), [ ] = molar concentration.
3. Equilibrium Constant (K)
Kc (using concentrations): For reactions in solution.
Kp (using pressures): For gaseous reactions.
Relation: $ K_p = K_c(RT)^{\Delta n} $,
$\Delta n = $ (change in moles of gas: products – reactants)
4. Features of Equilibrium Constant
Only affected by temperature.
Independent of initial concentrations.
Large : products favored; small : reactants favored.
5. Types of Equilibria
Homogeneous equilibrium: All reactants and products in same phase.
Heterogeneous equilibrium: Reactants and/or products in different phases (solids, liquids,
gases).
6. Le Chatelier’s Principle
If a stress is applied to equilibrium, system shifts to oppose the change.
Concentration change: System shifts to reduce effect.
Pressure change (gases): Shifts towards less/more moles.
Temperature: Endothermic — equilibrium shifts to heat side; Exothermic — away from
heat.
7. Ionic Equilibrium (for strong/weak electrolytes)
Weak electrolytes only partially dissociate.
Degree of dissociation : Fraction dissociated.
Ostwald’s dilution law:
: acid dissociation constant, : initial concentration
8. Solubility Product (Ksp)
For sparingly soluble salts, equilibrium established between dissolved ions and solid.
Example for : $ K_{sp} = [A+][B-] $
9. Common Ion Effect
Addition of a common ion suppresses the dissociation of weak electrolyte.
10. Applications
Predict direction of reaction shift.
Calculate equilibrium concentrations by ICE tables (Initial, Change, Equil.).
Find solubility from , degree of dissociation from .
11. Problem Types
Determining equilibrium concentrations using or .
Using Le Chatelier’s principle for concentration, temperature, pressure changes.
Calculating solubility/product using .
pH calculations for weak acids/base equilibria.
Summary Table: Key Chemical Equilibrium Relations
Concept Formula Notes
Equilibrium constant $ K_c = \frac{[C]^c [D]d}{[A]a [B]^b} $ Law of mass action
Pressure constant $ K_p = K_c(RT)^{\Delta n} $ Gaseous equilibrium
Ostwald dilution law $ K_a = \frac{C\alpha^2}{1-\alpha} $ Weak electrolyte dissociation
Solubility product $ K_{sp} = [ions]^coeff. $ Sparingly soluble salts
Le Chatelier’s Principle System responds to oppose change Predict shift in equilibrium
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