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Microscopic Description of Le Châtelier's Principle

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Igor Novak

Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore

J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (8), p 1190

DOI: 10.1021/ed082p1190

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2005

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Abstract

The analysis based on microscopic descriptors (energy levels and their populations) is given that provides visualization of free energies and conceptual rationalization of Le Châtelier's principle. The misconception "nature favors equilibrium" is highlighted.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Misconceptions / Discrepant Events

Keywords (Subject):

Equilibrium

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