AQA GCSE Chemistry contents

Unit 6 · The Rate & Extent of Chemical Change

Changing Conditions at Equilibrium [Higher Tier]

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Le Chatelier's Principle

  • If a system at equilibrium is changed, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract the change. This is Le Chatelier's Principle, and it predicts the effect of any change in concentration, temperature or pressure
  • The relative amounts of reactants and products at equilibrium depend on the conditions

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