BRAINCAKELe Chatelier's Principle
The position of equilibrium indicates the extent of a chemical reaction. If the position of equilibrium moves to the right, more product is made. If the position of equilibrium shifts to the left, less product is made or more product breaks down into the reactants in the reverse reaction.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Position of equilibrium
- The relative amounts of reactants and products present when a reversible reaction has reached equilibrium.
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- Dynamic Equilibrium
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- Effects of Pressure on the position of Equilibrium
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- The Haber Process
- The Equilibrium Law
- Calculating the Equilibrium Constant
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