Le Chatelier Shift Predictor implementation

Binding contract

This record describes what an executable surface must bind and validate. It does not claim that a public calculator, package, or production route is deployed.

Record owner

Guth Instruments

Lifecycle

verified-clean

Evidence ID

t6-078

Effect

Computation or source lookup only

Input and validation requirements

The input ΔH = 0 is numerically ordinary but lies outside the required positive/negative enthalpy classification. Without explicit validation, a rule engine could incorrectly choose a temperature-shift direction instead of rejecting or returning undefined.

Required corrections

No binding erratum is attached to this unique-name record. Implementers must still preserve the declared units, domain, and failure behavior.

Inspectable interface fixture

The sample below is evidence for interface and validation tests, not a production implementation.

{
  "inputs": {
    "reaction": "N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ⇌ 2 NH3(g)",
    "delta_H_sign": "negative",
    "stress": {
      "type": "concentration",
      "action": "add",
      "species": "H2",
      "amount": "positive"
    }
  },
  "expected_outputs": {
    "shift_direction": "right, toward NH3",
    "rationale": "Adding a reactant consumes the added H2; equilibrium shifts in the direction that removes H2.",
    "stoichiometric_check": "Left side contains H2; rightward reaction consumes 3 mol H2 per 2 mol NH3 formed."
  },
  "working": "1. Identify the stressed species: H2. 2. H2 is on the left side, so the forward/right reaction consumes it. 3. Therefore the predicted shift is right, producing more NH3. 4. Stoichiometric check: 1 forward extent consumes 3 H2 and forms 2 NH3; the direction is unambiguous."
}

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Sources and evidence

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• VERIFIED_LEDGER.json
• evidence-tranche6/tranche6-results.json