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A disturbance to equilibrium (temperature, pressure, concentration, etc.) triggers a shift toward a new equilibrium.
Le Chatelier’s principle states that if a system at chemical equilibrium is disturbed by a change in one or more conditions (such as temperature, pressure, or concentration), the system will respond by shifting to a new equilibrium in a way that counteracts the imposed change as much as possible. The goal of the response is to reduce the effect of the disturbance rather than amplify it.
A disturbance to equilibrium (temperature, pressure, concentration, etc.) triggers a shift toward a new equilibrium.
The shift occurs in the direction that opposes the change, minimizing the disturbance’s impact.
The principle is commonly applied to thermodynamic equilibrium systems and is used to predict qualitative changes in equilibrium composition.
If an equilibrium system is disturbed by a change in conditions, it adjusts to a new equilibrium by counteracting the change as far as possible.
A stable state where the forward and reverse processes occur at equal rates, so macroscopic concentrations remain constant unless conditions change.
External variables such as temperature, pressure, and concentration that influence the position of chemical equilibrium.
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