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

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the equilibrium system will shift to replace some of what was removed

Step-by-step explanation:

le châteleir’s principle

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When a reactant is removed based on a reaction at equilibrium, the condition favors the backward reaction. This obeys the Le Chatelier's principle which states that any disturbance in the system shall be dealt in a way that the system counters that disturbance.
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