Equilibrium help? (1 Viewer)

[Sarah182]

Idiot alert question:

If the solubility of a reactant is increased what way does the equilibrium move towards?

Thanks guys.

 

[hermand]

towards the products. ie, to the right.

heightened solubility of a reactant will increase the concentration of the reactant and the equilibrium will need to use up that excess, therefore creating more product.

 

[LordPc]

towards the products. ie, to the right.

heightened solubility of a reactant will increase the concentration of the reactant and the equilibrium will need to use up that excess, therefore creating more product.

thats correct, increasing solubility is the same as increasing concentration provided the reactant is in excess

 

[hermand]

thats correct, increasing solubility is the same as increasing concentration provided the reactant is in excess

ah yes. that too.

 

[Sarah182]

Ahhhh ok, thanks guys that's really helpful

 

[pieman]

Just remember Le Chatliers, the reaction wants to go in the direction that will counter the change that you made upon the equilibrium. lol my equilibrium test was basically me saying Le Chatlier over and over again