Equilibrium

This week in chemistry we learned about equilibrium!!! Equilibrium is when there is an exact balance between two opposing forces or opposing processes. We also learned about Le Chatelier's Principle. Le Chatelier's principle states "if a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system shifts to counter the effect of the disturbance." Also in chemistry this week we learned about activation energy. We learned that activation energy is the least amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur. The basis of all chemical reactions is collisions because collisions make energy. Four different things affect reaction rates: temperature, concentration changes, particle size, and a catalyst. Learn more about Le'Chatelier's principle.