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Le Chatelier's Principle

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1 Le Chatelier's Principle
If a system at equilibrium is altered in a way that disrupts the equilibrium, the system will adjust in such a way as to counter the change. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ⇆ 2 NH3(g) + energy

2 Rates of Reaction for Reversible Reactions

3 FACTORS AFFECTING EQUILIBRIUM
CONCENTRATION TEMPERATURE PRESSURE

4 1. CONCENTRATION CONCENTRATION CHANGES FAVORING FORWARD REACTION:
Addition of more reactants; Removal of some products

5 Effect of Increased Concentration on Equilibrium

6 Effect of Decreased Concentration on Equilibrium

7 N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ⇆ 2 NH3(g) + energy
Addition of N2 or H2 or removal of NH3 would result to an increase in NH3. Removal of N2 or H2 or addition of NH3 would result to an increase in N2 and H2.

8 TEMPERATURE Increasing temperature favors the forward reaction of endothermic reactions Increasing temperature favors the backward reaction of an exothermic reactions

9 N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ⇆ 2 NH3(g) + energy
exothermic Lowering of temperature would result to an increase in NH3. Increasing temperature would result to an decrease in NH3.

10 PRESSURE - Increasing pressure favors the direction of reaction which will produce lesser number of particles.

11 N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ⇆ 2 NH3(g) + energy
There are 4 moles of the reactant and 2 moles of the product. Increasing pressure favors the formation of lesser number of moles therefore producing more NH3 and using up N2 and H2.


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