Equillibrium Flashcards
1
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Closed system
A
One in which mass is conserved inside the system but energy can enter or leave the system freely
2
Q
Open system
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One in which both energy and matter can be exchanged between the system and its surroundings
3
Q
Le Chatliers principle
A
When and external stress is applied to a system in dynamic equilibrium, the equilibrium point will change in such as way as to counteract the stress