Question detail
What effect does decreasing the concentration of products have on the equilibrium position?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Question
- A. It will shift towards the products
- B. It will shift towards the reactants
- C. It will remain unchanged
- D. It will shift to the left
Answer
It will shift towards the products
Explanation
The correct answer is It will shift towards the products. This answer directly addresses the question: What effect does decreasing the concentration of products have on the equilibrium position? 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
Misunderstanding Le Chatelier's Principle
Students often think that changing the concentration of reactants or products will always shift the equilibrium towards the side with fewer molecules, without considering the specific reaction conditions.
To fix this, students should remember that Le Chatelier's Principle states that a system at equilibrium will shift to oppose the change. They should analyze the specific reaction and the number of moles on each side to predict the direction of the shift accurately.
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