AL 1.2_ING

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Physics and Chemistry A

TOPIC
AL 1.2 (CHEMISTRY) – THE EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION ON CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM
DATE GRADE/CLASS NAME NUMBER
 OBJECTIVE
To investigate changes in chemical equilibrium in an aqueous system by varying the concentrations of
reactants and products.
 QUESTION-PROBLEM
What changes are observed in the chemical equilibrium concerning the formation of iron(III) thiocyanate,
[FeSCN]²⁺, from the reaction between the iron(III) ion, Fe³⁺, and the thiocyanate ion, SCN⁻, when the
concentration of either a reactant or a product is altered?
 THEORETICAL INTRODUCTION
Le Chatelier's Principle:
If a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to
counteract the change to reestablish an equilibrium.
The Effect of Concentration Changes on Equilibrium:

• The addition of reactants or products shifts the equilibrium towards their partial consumption (tending
to minimize the effect of the addition), proceeding, respectively, in the forward or reverse direction.
• The removal of reactants or products shifts the equilibrium towards their partial replenishment (tending
to minimize the effect produced), proceeding, respectively, in the reverse or forward direction.
Characteristics of the reaction under study:

We will deduce the shifts in equilibrium in a reaction involving colored reactants, where the intensity of the
color depends on the concentration.
Fe3+(aq) + SCN-(aq) ⇌ [Fe(SCN)]2+(aq)

Yellow Colourless Red
The tests will be carried out on a microscale (using reduced quantities of reagents), respecting one of the
principles of green chemistry.
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 MATERIALS AND REAGENTS BY WORKING GROUP:
 Microanalysis plate with 6 or more cavities  Fe(NO3)3 (aq), at 0,010 mol dm−3
 Micro-rods (or sticks)  KSCN (aq), at 0,010 mol dm−3
 5 Pasteur pipettes (droppers)  NaHO (aq), at 0,010 mol dm−3
 AgNO3 (aq), at 0,010 mol dm−3
 Distilled water
 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
PART I - PREPARATION OF THE MIXTURE OF SOLUTIONS IN
EQUILIBRIUM
 Number the cavities of the microanalysis plate from 1 to 5 (Fig. 1).
 Place 2 drops of Fe(NO3)3 (aq) and 2 drops of KSCN (aq) into
each of the cavities (Fig. 2).
 Agitate using a micropipette (or toothpick) until the expected red
colour develops.
 The sample contained in cavity 1 will serve as the control sample.
PART II - STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF VARYING REAGENT

CONCENTRATIONS ON THE EQUILIBRIUM
 To the contents of cavity 1, add 2 drops of distilled water.
 To the contents of cavity 2, add 2 drops of the aqueous solution of Fe(NO3)3.
Stir with a clean stirring rod. Observe and write down the colour change.
 To the contents of cavity 3, add 2 drops of the aqueous solution of KSCN.
 To the contents of cavity 4, add 2 drops of the aqueous solution of NaOH.
 To the contents of cavity 5, add 2 drops of the aqueous solution of AgNO3.
OBSERVATION LOGS
Create a suitable data table for recording observations and complete it.
SAMPLES UNDER STUDY
CAVITY 1 CAVITY 2 CAVITY 3 CAVITY 4 CAVITY 5

COLOUR
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 POST-LABORATORY QUESTIONS
1. What are the variables to control and why is it necessary to control variables during the assays?
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2. How does the system react to the addition of Fe3+(aq)?

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3. How does the system react to the addition of SCN-(aq)?

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4. How does the system react to the addition of OH-(aq)?

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5. How does the system react to the addition of Ag+(aq)?

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Physics and Chemistry A

AL 1.2 (CHEMISTRY) – THE EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION ON CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

DATE GRADE/CLASS NAME NUMBER

The Effect of Concentration Changes on Equilibrium:

Characteristics of the reaction under study:

Fe3+(aq) + SCN-(aq) ⇌ [Fe(SCN)]2+(aq)

PART II - STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF VARYING REAGENT

SAMPLES UNDER STUDY

CAVITY 1 CAVITY 2 CAVITY 3 CAVITY 4 CAVITY 5

2. How does the system react to the addition of Fe3+(aq)?

3. How does the system react to the addition of SCN-(aq)?

4. How does the system react to the addition of OH-(aq)?

5. How does the system react to the addition of Ag+(aq)?

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