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1850-1936.
Adapted thermodynamics
toequilibria; formulated the
principle known by his name.
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N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)
Le Chatelier’s Principle
If a system
(a set of reacting substances)
at equilibrium is subjected to a stress
(a change of conditions),
the equilibrium will shift in such direction
as to reduce the stress
(that is, restore the original conditions).
The Concept of Equilibrium
• Consider colorless N2O4. At room temperature,
it decomposes to brown NO2:
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g).
(colorless) (brown)
2. Temperature
N2 + 3H2 2NH3 + 22.08 Kcal
3. Pressure
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
Equilibrium Constant
• Suppose that “a” molecules of substance A react with “b”
molecules of substance B to yield “c” molecules of C and
“d” molecules of D according to equation.
aA + bB cC + dD
Then it is found experimentally that at equilibrium
[C]c x [D]d = K (Equilibrium Constant)
[A]a x [B]b
where:-
[C]c = Stands for concentration of C
[D]d = Stands for concentration of D
[A]a = Stands for concentration of A
[B]b = Stands for concentration of B