Instructional Video

Le Châtelier

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How do systems in equilibrium adjust to changes? Junior chemists examine Le Chatelier's Principle using a short video. The narrator illustrates how changing concentration, temperature, and pressure shifts the balance of reactants and products to relieve stress within the system.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Back up the resource with some practice scenarios to make sure the class is on track
  • Use the video as an introduction to Le Chatelier's principle
Classroom Considerations
  • Review equilibrium reaction basics before showing the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Uses a two-column water tube for visual reference to demonstrate how a system maintains equilibrium
  • The narrator explains the principle clearly and provides many examples
Cons
  • None
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