• Nitrogen Chemistry and Compounds
  
  •  explain the difference between a fuel and an explosive
  •  explain the concept of activation energy
  •  work out the oxidation number of nitrogen in its compounds
  •  work out the shapes and the number of unpaired electrons on nitrogen oxides and halides
  •  discuss the NO_x cycle in the atmosphere
  •  explain the formation of PAN and acid rain
  •  calculate the temperature of a planet without a greenhouse effect
  •  comment on the evidence for global warming and the most important greenhouse gases

• Equilibrium
  
  •  explain what reactions are spontaneous and under what conditions
  •  explain the dynamic nature of equilibrium processes
  •  write the equilibrium constant for any reaction or process
  •  use initial, change, equilibrium (ICE) tables and the small 'x' approach to work out equilibrium concentations
  •  convert between the equilibrium constant in terms of partual pressures, K_c, and in terms of concentrations, K_p
  •  calculate the value of the equilibrium constant for a reverse reaction from its value for a forward reaction, and if the stoichiometry is changed
  •  calculate the equilibrium constant for a reaction obtained by combining two other reactions
  •  explain the difference between the equilibrium constant, K, and the reaction quotient, Q
  •  write down the reaction quotient and use it to predict the direction of change
  •  use Le Chatelier's principle to predict the response of a system at equilibrium to changes in temperature, pressure and composition
  •  explain how catalysts effect chemical reactions without changing the equilibrium concentrations

• Equilibrium and Thermochemistry in Industrial Processes
  
  •  explain the main processes used industrially to extract metals from their ores
  •  use Ellingham diagrams to predict which metals can be extracted using coke at different temperatures
  •  discuss the role of the chemical industry in the modern world and Australia with particular regard to the Top Ten chemicals
  •  outline the thermodynamic principles behind the industrially optimized routes to sulfuric acid and ammonia

• Equilibrium and Thermochemistry in Industrial Processes - Chapter 9

Equilibrium and Thermochemistry in Industrial Processes

• Equilibrium (advanced)
• Equilibrium
• Chemical equilibrium

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