Section 10 - Le Chatelier’s Principle Flashcards

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What does the position of equilibrium tell you?

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The amount of reactants compared to the amount of products that are present when the reaction reaches an equilibrium

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What does it mean if the position of equilibrium lies on the left-hand side?

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There are more reactants than products in the reaction mixture

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What does it mean if the position of equilibrium lies on the right hand side?

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There are more products than reactants in the reaction mixture

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When raising the temperature of a reversible reaction, which reaction will be favoured?

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The endothermic reaction as it absorbs the extra heat energy, lowering the temperature

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What does Le Chatelier’s Principle state?

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A reversible reaction will move its equilibrium position to resist any change in the conditions

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