EQUILIBRIUM AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS

“...if a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system tends to shift its equilibrium position to counter the effect of the disturbance.”

• The position of equilibrium is changed when there is a change in:

  • pressure
  • changes in concentration
  • temperature

• The outcome is governed by

LE CHATELIER’S PRINCIPLE

Henri Le Chatelier

1850-1936

- Studied mining engineering

- specialized in glass and ceramics.

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