Question detail
What does Le Chatelier's Principle state about a system at equilibrium?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Question
- A. It will always shift to the right.
- B. It responds to oppose an imposed change.
- C. It will remain unchanged under all conditions.
- D. It only applies to exothermicreactions.
Answer
It responds to oppose an imposed change.
Explanation
The correct answer is It responds to oppose an imposed change.. This answer directly addresses the question: What does Le Chatelier's Principle state about a system at equilibrium? It matches the approved Chemistry 8462 learning objective and the linked subtopic. The other options are incorrect because they either change the rate, catalyst, reversible reaction, equilibrium, or graph context, or they do not answer the exact point being tested.
Common mistake
Confusing Equilibrium Shift with Reaction Rate Change
Students often think that a shift in equilibrium indicates a change in the speed of the reaction, rather than a change in the position of equilibrium.
To fix this, remember that a shift in equilibrium refers to the balance between reactants and products, while reaction rate refers to how quickly reactants are converted to products. Focus on the definitions and implications of each concept.
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