General Chemistry Concept

[zEkii]

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Is it safe to say that in a Kequilibirum reaction. If it is endothermic, if heat is increased, thus K will increase.

BUT.. if it is an exothermic reaction, if heat increased, K will decrease?

Verify if I am making sense or a better explanation is welcomed!

 

[virtualmaster999]

Hey! Here's a quick way I remembered this concept:

Increase T:
-Exo (R)
-Endo (P)

Decrease T:
-Exo (P)
-Endo (R)

Notice "RPPR" or "ripper". R is reactants, P is products, referring to which side the shift occurs. If to the products, K inc, and if to the reactants, K dec.

This has helped me a lot. Hope it helps you too!

 

[zEkii]

Oh wow, thats a nifty way to do it. Ill be using it for sure! Thanks buddy!

 

[virtualmaster999]

Oh wow, thats a nifty way to do it. Ill be using it for sure! Thanks buddy!

Glad I could help!