Equilibrium: balance between rate, safety, environment and economics
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I can describe how various factors influence the reaction conditions for industrial equilibria, and understand the trade-offs between production rate, equilibrium position, safety, and cost.
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Industrial equilibria involve a trade-off between production rate and equilibrium position.
Temperature, pressure, surface area, concentration, and catalysts impact rates and equilibrium, often in opposing ways.
High pressures and temperatures boost reaction rates but must balance safety and cost.
High pressures are costly and increase equipment failure risk.
Low temperatures slow reactions but can favour desired product in exothermic reactions.
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