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Le Chatelier’s Principle. “If a system in equilibrium is subjected to a stress, a change that will offset the stress will occur in the system.”. Le Chatelier’s Principle. “If a ‘stress’ is applied to a system in equilibrium, the equilibrium condition is upset;
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Le Chatelier’s Principle “If a system in equilibrium is subjected to a stress, a change that will offset the stress will occur in the system.”
Le Chatelier’s Principle “If a ‘stress’ is applied to a system in equilibrium, the equilibrium condition is upset; a net reaction occurs in that direction which tends to relieve the ‘stress,’ and a new equilibrium is obtained.”
Return to equilibrium Addition to Equilibrium state
Bicarbonate & Carbonic Acid H+ HCO3- H2CO3
New Equilibrium H+ HCO3- H2CO3
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- In ECF around cells
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- high high In ECF around cells
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- New equilibrium in ECF/ blood
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- Moderate levels moderate levels
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- Breathe out In the lungs
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- In the lungs Equilibrium correcting itself
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- In the lungs
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- Breathe out In the lungs
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- Equilibrium correcting itself
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- New Equilibrium in the lungs and ECF
H2O + CO2 H+ + HCO3- In the blood again