Le Chatelier's principle

Le Chatelier's principle [lə ʃæˈtɛljeɪz]

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(Chemistry) Chem the principle that if a system in chemical equilibrium is subjected to a disturbance it tends to change in a way that opposes this disturbance

[named after H. L. Le Chatelier (1850-1936), French chemist]

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Le Chatelier's principle - 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 Le Chatelier principle, Le Chatelier's law, Le Chatelier-Braun principle principle, rule - a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"