Le Chatelier’s Principle

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In an esterification reaction, a carboxylic acid and an alcohol react to form an ester and water. This reaction establishes an equilibrium because the reverse process can also occur. If the water is allowed to boil and leave the system as water vapour, how will the equilibrium respond?


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Le Chatelier's Principle: Equilibrium constant

Consider the following reaction:

PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)

The measured equilibrium constant is 5.0 × 10–4 at 373 K and 0.20 at 473 K. Which of the following statements about the reaction must be true?

Le Chatelier's Principle

Use the following reaction scenario to answer the following questions

SO2(g)+Cℓ2(g)⇌SO2Cℓ2(g)ΔrH°<0SO_2 (g) + Cℓ_2 (g) ⇌ SO_2Cℓ_2 (g) \qquad Δ_rH° < 0

You have prepared a container with these compounds and allowed it to come to equilibrium. You now have a choice of different ways to modify your system at equilibrium: