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Chapter 6 Chemical Equilibrium
- Michael Clugston, Michael Clugstonformerly Tonbridge School
- Malcolm StewartMalcolm StewartUniversity of Oxford
- , and Fabrice BirembautFabrice BirembautCaen, France
Abstract
This chapter introduces equilibria and equilibrium constants. Equilibrium is recorded when the rate of the forward reaction equates to the rate of the backwards reaction. When equilibrium has been reached, the concentrations of all the substances remain constant. The thermodynamic equilibrium constant is devised when the standard Gibbs energy change is in line with the natural logarithm of the equilibrium constant. The chapter lists the equilibrium calculations mostly used in universities. Le Chatelier's principle refers to the small conditions changes subjected at a system in equilibrium as the equilibrium tends to shift to minimize the effect of the change.
