Questions: Question 10
2 pts
According to LeChatelier's principal, what happens to the equilibrium of a reaction when you increase the concentration of the products?
The equilibrium shifts towards the reactants
nothing happens
The equation shifts towards the products
Transcript text: Question 10
2 pts
According to LeChatelier's principal, what happens to the equilibrium of a reaction when you increase the concentration of the products?
The equilibrium shifts towards the reactants
nothing happens
The equation shifts towards the products
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understanding Le Chatelier's Principle
Le Chatelier's Principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract the change and restore a new equilibrium.
Step 2: Analyzing the Effect of Increasing Product Concentration
When the concentration of the products in a chemical reaction at equilibrium is increased, the system will respond by shifting the equilibrium position to reduce the concentration of the products. This is achieved by favoring the reverse reaction, which converts products back into reactants.
Final Answer
\(\boxed{\text{The equilibrium shifts towards the reactants}}\)