AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462
Specification 4.6.2.4 · Paper 2
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GCSE Chemistry · key term
A qualitative rule stating that when the conditions of a system at equilibrium are changed, the system shifts in the direction that counteracts the change.
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Specification 4.6.2.4 · Paper 2
Specification C5.3c · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)
A rule stating that when the conditions of a system at equilibrium are changed, the equilibrium position shifts in the direction that opposes the change.
Revise: Le Chatelier’s PrincipleLe Chatelier’s principle states that when a system at equilibrium experiences a change in conditions, its equilibrium position shifts in the direction that opposes the change. The response only partly counteracts the imposed change; it does not necessarily restore the original conditions.
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