Le Chatelier's Principle Simulator
HS-PS1-6: Refining Chemical Systems at Equilibrium
Explore how changing conditions (concentration, volume/pressure, and temperature) stresses a system at equilibrium, causing it to shift to counteract the stress and produce more or fewer products.
The Reaction System
N₂
+
3H₂
⇌
2NH₃
+
Heat (92 kJ)
The Haber Process (Exothermic)
Apply Stress to System
Concentration
Volume & Pressure
High Pressure (Low Vol)
Low Pressure (High Vol)
Temperature
Cold
400 K
Hot
Constructing Explanations
The system is currently at equilibrium. Apply a stress using the controls above to see how the system shifts to counteract it.
Reaction Chamber
N₂ (Reactant)
H₂ (Reactant)
NH₃ (Product)
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