LeChatelier's Principle - Summary
When stress
is applied to a system in dynamic equilibrium,
the system tends to adjust to minimize
the stress
and reestablish equilibrium.
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1. Concentration
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2. Volume
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Decrease V
(P increases) |
Δngas > 0 |
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Δngas < 0
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Δngas = 0
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| 3. Temperature | Increase T |
ΔHrxn > 0
Endothermic |
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K increases | |
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ΔHrxn < 0
Exothermic |
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K decreases | |||
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