Tuesday, January 17, 2017

physical chemistry - How do equilibrium shifts affect solids?


Say we have the following reversible reaction: $$\ce{NaOH{(s) }<=> Na^+{(aq) }$+ $OH^{-}{(aq)}} +10.6 \mathrm{kcal}$$


If we add $\ce{OH^-}$ and equilibrium shifts to the left, does that affect the amount of $\ce{NaOH{(s)}}$ present or does it remain constant?


I'm confused because I remember that pure solids and liquids don't affect equilibrium value, or does that only apply when we're talking about adding pure solids and liquids..not the effect on them by an equilibrium shift?




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