Chapter 16, Problem 16KT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The key term corresponding to the definition “the statement that a chemical equilibrium stressed by a change in concentration, temperature, or pressure, shifts to relieve the stress” is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

At equilibrium, rate of forward reaction becomes equal to backward reaction. According to Le Chatelier’s Principle, at this stage if the reactants or products.are subjected to any change in temperature, pressure or concentration then the equilibrium will shift in the direction to undo the change taken place.