Equilibria chemistry

Many reactions don't go to completion but form an equilibrium mixture containing both reactants and products. In this course we will explore equilibria chemistry, first from a qualitative perspective and then using a quantitative approach. The Equilibrium Law is at the centre of this course and we will use it to find out about the position of equilibrium in a reaction and how this changes as a result of changes in concentration, pressure and temperature.

The Equilibria chemistry thread of ideas shows the development and progression of ideas and their application to a variety of different types of equilibria and their importance in some key industrial processes. Throughout all topics we will consider the difficulties that students have in understanding chemical equilibria and suggest strategies that can be used to overcome them.

After working through this course you will be able to:

• understand the core ideas about chemical equilibria;
• explain how the key ideas in equilibria develop and progress throughout secondary education;
• identify common misconceptions and know how these can be addressed;
• confidently and competently teach aspects of equilibria to secondary school students; and
• access a range of activities and resources to support students in their learning about equilibria.

Download your course development plan to keep a record of your learning and development.