Factors Affecting Chemical Equilibrium

Factors Affecting Chemical Equilibrium:

• Concentration: Changing the concentration of reactants or products will shift the equilibrium position to oppose the change (Le Chatelier's Principle).
• Temperature: Increasing the temperature favors the endothermic reaction, while decreasing it favors the exothermic reaction.
• Pressure: Changing the pressure affects only gaseous equilibria. Increasing pressure shifts the equilibrium toward the side with fewer gas molecules.
• Catalysts: Catalysts speed up the rate at which equilibrium is reached but do not affect the position of equilibrium.