Le Chatelier's Principle and Effects on Equilibrium

French chemist Henri Le Chatelier described how a system responds to stress to remain in equilibrium. His principal is known as Le Chatelier’s principal. View this presentation to learn how the equilibrium of a reaction shifts with changing temperature, pressure, concentration, and with the addition of common ions.

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Le Chatelier's Principal Review

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