Chemistry GCSE

Equilibrium position

What Equilibrium position means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Equilibrium position

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Changing temperature affects the position of equilibrium because it changes the rates of the forward and reverse reactions differently, depending on whether the forward reaction is endothermic or exothermic.

AQA · The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (HT only) (study guide)

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The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (HT only) (AQA GCSE)

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