NEETChemistryChemical Equilibrium
According to Le Chatelier's principle, how does a system respond to a change in equilibrium conditions?
Options
- ABy ignoring the change and remaining in equilibrium.
- BBy shifting the equilibrium in the direction that exacerbates the change.
- CBy changing in a manner that reduces or counteracts the effect of the change.
- DBy accelerating the rate of the reaction.
Correct answer
C. By changing in a manner that reduces or counteracts the effect of the change.
Step-by-step solution
Le Chatelier's principle states that a system responds to a change in equilibrium conditions by changing in a manner that reduces or counteracts the effect of the change.