My professor has assigned us to write an essay on the following equilibrium equation.
H2(g) + I2(g) « 2 HI(g)
What happens in the container on the molecular level as the reaction starts and then reaches equilibrium?
Basically we are suppose to write an essay of 300 words regarding this and I do not know what happens and I can't figure it out from the research I have done.
If anyone can give me a start to this or any clues to how to figure this out...that would be GREAT!!
Thanks!
2007-03-07 06:09:29 · 2 answers · asked by who knows 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Iodine has 7 valence electrons since it is in group 7A. Hydrogen only has 1. Iodine wants to have 8 val. electrons, and H wants 2. So, since they both have an "opening" and are searching for a partner, they form a covalent bond. It's been awhile since I had gen chem II, so I don't remember why it's an equilibrium and runs the other way, but that's why it runs forward!
Good luck!
2007-03-07 06:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by TheAutumnPhoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 09:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋