Le Chatelier’s Principle

Definition

This principle states that if a change is applied to a system at equilibrium, the system will adjust itself in such a way as to counteract or minimize that change.

Related terms

Equilibrium:

A state where opposing forces or influences are balanced.

Chemical Reaction:

A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances into another.

Reactant: A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.