Effect of Temperature Change on Equilibrium

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Chemistry Experiment---Effect of temperature change on the equilibrium position Title of experiment: Investigating the effect of temperature change on the equilibrium position. Date of experiment: 30th October, 2012 Objective of experiment: The aim of the experiment is to investigate the effect of temperature change on the following chemical equilibrium: CO2+aq+4Cl-aq⇌CoCl42-aq ∆H>0 Pink Blue Chemical Principle: Chemical equilibrium is the state in which both reactants and products are present at concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time. The position of equilibrium refers to the amount of reactants and products presented in the reacting mixture when the equilibrium state is reached. In this experiment, the effect of temperature change on the equilibrium position is investigated. According to the Le Chatelier’s principle, if a chemical system at equilibrium experiences a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or partial pressure, then the equilibrium shifts to counteract the imposed change and a new equilibrium is established. In this experiment, the effect of temperature change on the equilibrium position of the above chemical equation by comparing the state of the reacting mixture when it is in high temperature and low temperature. As the ∆H>0, the increase of temperature would expected to shift the equilibrium to the right. Procedure: 1. Using a measuring cylinder, pour 20 cm3 of 0.01M saturated cobalt (II) chloride solution at 0℃ and pour about 100 cm3 of deionized water to a 250 cm3 beaker. 2. Stir the mixture using a magnetic stirrer-hotplate. 3. Using a dropper, add 5 drops of concentrated hydrochloric acid to the solution. 4. Turn off the stirrer. 5. Heat the solution using a magnetic stirrer-hotplate until the temperature of
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