le chatelier's principle

English - English

Definition of le chatelier's principle in English English dictionary

A principle that states that if a chemical system at equilibrium experiences a change in concentration, temperature, or total pressure, the equilibrium will shift in order to minimize that change

the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change

Hyphenation

le chatelier's Prin·ci·ple

Etymology

() Named for Henri Louis Le Châtelier