Lab Undergraduate

5-2 Lab: Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle Assignment

Complete the following Carolina Biological lab:

Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle

This lab investigates how equilibrium can be shifted to the right or left by changing the temperature and concentrations of the reactants or products.

Preparation (10 minutes)
Activity 1: Common Ion Effect (15 minutes)
Activity 2: Addition of Silver Nitrate (5 minutes)
Activity 3: Addition of Water (10 minutes)
Activity 4: Effect of Temperature on Equilibrium (15 minutes)
Read through the overview, objectives, and background information provided in the Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle lab. Review the Safety procedures for this activity and look at what materials will be needed. Acquire the needed, but not supplied, materials.

Prepare for the activity by reading through the entire set of instructions prior to starting.
Set out all materials necessary for this activity that are listed in the Materials section in preparation to perform the activity.
Make sure that you have set aside the necessary time to perform the activity. This is listed in the Time Requirements section.
Perform the activity, following the instructions carefully. Complete the lab report, found in the Assignments and Guidelines section, and upload the lab report document when finished.