You've been told that 'when a change is made in any factor of an established equilibrium, the position of equilibrium will shift in a direction that will minimize or oppose the change.' This is a statement of which of the following?
A)molecular collision principle
B)Le Châtelier's principle
C)law of definite proportions
D)Boyle's law

Question

You've been told that 'when a change is made in any factor of an established equilibrium, the position of equilibrium will shift in a direction that will minimize or oppose the change.'  This is a statement of which of the following?
A)molecular collision principle
B)Le Châtelier's principle
C)law of definite proportions
D)Boyle's law

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement describes Le Châtelier's principle, which predicts how a change in conditions (concentration, temperature, pressure) will affect the position of an equilibrium in a chemical reaction.

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