Question

What happens to a reaction at equilibrium when a product is removed from the reaction system?

a. the reaction makes more products.
b. the reaction makes more reactants.
c. the reaction is unchanged?

Answer 1

c. the reaction is unchanged.

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (a) the reaction makes more products.

Explanation :

Le-Chatelier's principle : This principle states that if any change in the variables of the reaction, the equilibrium will shift in the direction to minimize the effect.

When a product is removed from the reaction system :

If the product is removed from the reaction then amount of reactant increases and product decrease. The equilibrium will shift in the direction where decrease in the amount takes palace. As, the amount is decreasing on product side. So, equilibrium will shift in the right direction that means in product side.

Hence, the correct option is, (a)