Le Chateliers principle

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  • Le Chatelier's Principle states that when a change is imposed on a system at equilibrium, the equilibrium will shift to counteract this change
  • Changes that can affect equilibrium include changes in concentration, pressure, and temperature
  • Increasing pressure will cause the equilibrium to shift to the side with the least moles, while decreasing pressure will cause the equilibrium to shift to the side with the most moles
  • Increasing the concentration on one side will cause the equilibrium to shift to the other side, and decreasing the concentration on one side will cause the equilibrium to shift to that side
  • If temperature is decreased, the equilibrium will shift towards the exothermic side