Factors Affecting Equilibrium

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 Identify factors which can affect the equilibrium in a reversible reaction[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]The following changes to an equilibrium system will have the following effects, with each effect obeying Le Chatelier’s principle by opposing the change:

  • Changes in temperature:
    • If the forward reaction is exothermic, an increase in temperature causes the system to shift in the reverse direction.
    • If the forward reaction is endothermic, an increase in temperature causes the system to shift in the forward direction.
    • The opposite effects would be observed for a decrease in temperature.
  • Changes in concentration:
    • An increase in the concentration of one or more reactants, or a decrease in the concentration of one or more products, causes the system to shift in the forward direction.
    • A decrease in the concentration of one or more of reactants, or an increase of the concentration of one or more products, causes the system to shift in the reverse direction.
  • Changes in pressure (of homogenous gaseous systems):
    • An increase in pressure causes the system to shift in the direction of fewer gas molecules.
    • A decrease in pressure causes the system to shift in the direction of more gas molecules.
    • If the number of particles on each side of the reaction is equal, then a change in pressure has no effect.

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