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If the concentration of a reactant in a reversible reaction is decreased, what will happen to the position of equilibrium? Explain your answer using Le Chatelier's Principle.
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Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Question
If the concentration of a reactant in a reversible reaction is decreased, what will happen to the position of equilibrium? Explain your answer using Le Chatelier's Principle.
Answer
Decreasingthe concentration of a reactant will shift the equilibrium towards the reactants to oppose the change.
Explanation
This response reflects an understandingof how changes in concentration affect equilibrium positions accordingto Le chatelier's Principle. The question assesses the ability to explain the principle's application in predictingequilibrium shifts.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Product Concentration Effects
Students often predict that increasing product concentration shifts equilibrium towards products instead of reactants.
Remember that increasing product concentration actually shifts the equilibrium towards the reactants, as per Le Chatelier's Principle.
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