Chemistry A-Level
Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium shift
What Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium shift means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium shift
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Adding acid raises [H⁺] so equilibrium shifts left towards HA, while adding alkali removes H⁺ so equilibrium shifts right towards A⁻.
Topics that use Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium shift
- Acids, bases and buffers (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid dissociation constant Ka
- acidic buffer
- Amphiprotic
- basic buffer
- Basicity
- Buffer action against added acid and alkali
- Buffer action and pH resistance
- Calibration with buffer solutions
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