Le Chatelier's and Equilibrium

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What is Le Chatelier's Principle?

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Le Chatelier's Principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract the change and restore a new equilibrium.

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What happens to equilibrium when a reactant is removed?

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The equilibrium shifts towards the reactants to replace the removed substance.

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What happens to equilibrium when a product is removed?

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The equilibrium shifts towards the products to replace the removed substance.

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How does increasing temperature affect an exothermic reaction at equilibrium?

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Increasing temperature shifts the equilibrium to the left, towards the reactants.

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How does increasing temperature affect an endothermic reaction at equilibrium?

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Increasing temperature shifts the equilibrium to the right, towards the products.

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What effect does increasing pressure have on gaseous equilibria?

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Increasing pressure shifts the equilibrium towards the side with fewer moles of gas.

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What is the effect of adding an inert gas to a reaction at equilibrium?

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Adding an inert gas at constant volume does not affect the position of equilibrium.

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What happens to equilibrium when the concentration of a reactant is increased?

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The equilibrium shifts to the right, towards the products.

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What happens to equilibrium when the concentration of a product is increased?

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The equilibrium shifts to the left, towards the reactants.

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What is the role of catalysts in chemical reactions at equilibrium?

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Catalysts speed up the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally, but do not affect the position of equilibrium.