Unit 7 Vocabulary

Use NEW 4 box style Example Equilibrium Constant Reversible Reaction Chemical Equilibrium Equilibrium Constant Buffer Le Chatelier’s Principle Equilibrium Constant Definition: Example: Similar Term: Phrase:

Reversible Reaction Chemical Equilibrium Definition: Chemical reaction in which the products re-form the original reactants. Example: Similar Term: Phrase: Chemical Equilibrium Definition: State in which the forward and reverse chemical reaction occur at the same time. Example: Similar Term: Phrase:

Equilibrium Constant Buffer Definition: A number that relates the concentration of starting materials and products of a reversible reaction to one another at a given temperature. Example: Similar Term: Phrase: Buffer Definition: solution whose acidity does not change much when a small amount of acid/base is added to it. Example: Similar Term: Phrase:

Le Chatelier’s Principle Definition: When an equilibrium system is stressed, the equilibrium will shift in a way that reduces the stress on the system. Example: Similar Term: Phrase: