Le Chatelier's Principle: Stress Analysis for N2 and Temperature Changes

[Physics197]

Homework Statement

Do a stress analysis for each change on the following systems.
N2(g) +3 H2 <=> 2 NH3(g) +92kJ

Increase [N2]
Increase temperture

The Attempt at a Solution

What is it looking for when it says a "stress anaylsis", is it just looking for which direction the shift is?

For [N2], the shift would be to the right (away from the increase)
And temperature, the shift would be to the left (away from the heat)

 

[chemisttree]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Blueshift5]

A stress analysis in the context of Le Chatelier's Principle refers to predicting the direction of the equilibrium shift when a system is subjected to a change in one of its variables, such as concentration or temperature. In this case, for an increase in [N2], the equilibrium would shift to the right, as the system would try to counteract the increase in N2 by producing more products (NH3). Similarly, an increase in temperature would cause the equilibrium to shift to the left, as the system would try to consume the excess heat by favoring the endothermic reaction (the reverse reaction, in this case). This stress analysis is important in understanding how changes in variables can affect the equilibrium position and ultimately the amount of product formed in a chemical reaction.