If a chemical reaction at an equilibrium state is disturbed, the reaction will compensate for the disturbance in some way so that equilibrium can be restored.

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This is the concept of Le Chatelier's principle, which states that a system at equilibrium will respond to a disturbance by shifting the equilibrium to counteract the effect of the disturbance.

If a Chemical Reaction at an Equilibrium State Is Disturbed