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In chemistry, Le Chatelier's Principle, also called the Le Chatelier-Braun principle, can be used to predict the effect of a change in conditions on a chemical equilibrium. The principle is named after Henry Louis Le Chatelier and Karl Ferdinand Braun who discovered it independently. It can be summarized as:If a chemical system at equilibrium experiences a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or total pressure, then the equilibrium shifts to partially counter-act the imposed change.
It is common to take Le Chatelier's principle to be a more general observation, roughly stated: "Any change in status quo prompts an opposing reaction in the responding system." This principle also has a variety of names, depending upon the discipline using it. See for example Lenz's law and homeostasis.
In chemistry, the principle is used to manipulate the outcomes of reversible reactions, often to increase the yield of reactions. In pharmacology, the binding of ligands to the receptor may shift the equilibrium according to Le Chatelier's principle thereby explaining the diverse phenomena of receptor activation and desensitization
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What is a characteristic of chemical equilibrium but not physical equilibrium?
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What is difference between physical and chemical balance?
The difference is that chemical equilibrium is the equilibrium of products and reactants in a reaction while physical equilibrium is the equilibrium of the physical states of the same substance.
What happens when a system in equilibrium is subjected to change?
equilibrium readjusts itself and a new equilibrium is established
What is an equilibrium in meteorology?
I am a meteorologist. An equilibrium, as it pertains to meteorology, most likely applies to a pressure equilibrium - or equalization of pressure. "Equilibrium" means balance, or balanced.
What are the stages of equilibrium?
There are two phases of the equilibrium stage operation. One enriched and the other depleated. Mixing the approach of equilibrium and the seperation is called the equilibrium stage.
Maxwell's Laws have the requirement of equilibrium. Why is equilibrium ignored in the application of such laws e.g. fractional wavelength antennas when a wavelength represents equilibrium?
Because of practical considerations. Unit wavelength antennas are usually impractical. Compromises are needed to provide useful solutions.
What are the 4 laws of stellar structure?
The 4 laws of stellar structures as stated in text is: 1. conservation of mass 2. conservation of energy 3. hydrostatic equilibrium 4. energy transport
What has the author J Hankin written?
J. Hankin has written: 'Treatise on statics, exhibiting merely the laws of equilibrium in an abstract form'
Concept of equilibrium with the laws of motion?
An object is said to be in equilibrium when two opposing forces acting upon it create a resultant force of 0.Example:A car is sitting on a road. The force of gravity pushes the car downward, while an opposing force pushes it upward. This causes an equilibrium, and therefore the car does not move as a result of these two opposing forces.
What is equilibrium conversion how does it effect design of reactor?
equilibrium conversion is that which is at equilibrium concentration
When a surplus of a product will arise when price is above equilibrium or below equilibrium?
above equilibrium
Two bodies Are in rotational equilibrium if they are at the same temperature?
They are in thermal equilibrium, not rotational equilibrium.
The price of peanut butter rises due to a blight on the peanut crop. peanut butter and jelly are complements. What happens to the equilibrium quantity and price of jelly?
(A)Equilibrium price falls, equilibrium quantity increases (B) Equilibrium price rises, equilibrium quantity falls (C) Equilibrium price falls, equilibrium quantity falls (D) Equilibrium price rises, equilibrium quantity rises
What does equilibrium?
Equilibrium is the point where demand = supply
What is a characteristic of chemical equilibrium but not physical equilibrium?
Answer it!
What is difference between physical and chemical balance?
The difference is that chemical equilibrium is the equilibrium of products and reactants in a reaction while physical equilibrium is the equilibrium of the physical states of the same substance.
The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving is termed?
Static equilibrium and dynamic equilibrium, respectively.
