NEETChemistryChemical Equilibrium
What happens to a system at equilibrium when the concentration of one or more reacting substances is changed?
Options
- AThe system remains at equilibrium.
- BThe system shifts to a new equilibrium.
- CThe system is no longer at equilibrium, and a net reaction occurs.
- DThe system becomes highly unstable.
Correct answer
C. The system is no longer at equilibrium, and a net reaction occurs.
Step-by-step solution
When the concentration of one or more reacting substances in a system at equilibrium is changed, the system is no longer at equilibrium, and a net reaction takes place.