how changing temperature can change concentration of components in an equilibrium?
When the temperature of an equilibrium mixture is increased, the rate of both reactions increases , but the rate of the endothermic reaction (the reaction that absorbs the added energy) is increased more.
Also, at a given temperature, the vapor has a particular pressure; if the temperature is increased, it has a higher pressure. Increasing the temperature causes the equilibrium to shift toward a higher concentration of vapor, but, if the system is maintained at that higher temperature, equilibrium will again be established.
Source: https://www.chem.wisc.edu/deptfiles/genchem/sstutorial/Text13/Tx135/tx135.html
@JoannaBlackwelder is correct :)
vapor pressure is not my concern. i mean equilibrium in a solution. when temperature increased rate of endothermic reaction increase but more than exothermic reaction. as a consequence rate of reactions is not equal.is that what you meanJoannaBlackwelder?
what do you think @minimoo , @smartypantsjay , @ganeshie8 ?
i say @joannaBlackwelder is spot on
but he says rate of one of them is more than another.It isn't an equilibrium.in equilibrium rate of both reaction must be same. am i right @minimoo ?
The rates are equal at equilibrium. However, when you change the temperature you disturb the equilibrium and the rates could be different.
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