Q.State and explain Le Chatelier's principle with reference to
- change in temperature
- change in concerntration.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. Statement: Le Chatelier's principle states that when a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in any of the factors (concentration, pressure, volume or temperature) that determine the equilibrium condition, the system responds in a way that minimises the effect of that change, establishing a new equilibrium.
Step 2. Change in temperature: Consider , an exothermic forward reaction. Increasing temperature adds heat; by Le Chatelier's principle equilibrium shifts to absorb it, i.e. the endothermic reverse reaction, decreasing and increasing and . Since the position genuinely changes, the VALUE of also decreases at the higher temperature (Kc is temperature-dependent).
Step 3. Change in concentration: Consider . If extra H2 is added, the system is no longer at equilibrium (). By Le Chatelier's principle the system consumes the added H2, favouring the forward reaction until a new equilibrium (with more NH3) is established. Here the position of equilibrium shifts, but the numerical VALUE of Kc remains unchanged, since temperature has not changed. …
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