Which of the following is likely to occur if more reactants are added to a reaction that is at chemical equilibrium?

There will be no effect; the reaction will stay at equilibrium

The reaction will shift to the right (toward the products)

The reaction will shift to the left (toward the reactants)

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Damaris Lam

Chemistry

2 December, 08:21

Which of the following is likely to occur if more reactants are added to a reaction that is at chemical equilibrium?

There will be no effect; the reaction will stay at equilibrium

The reaction will shift to the right (toward the products)

The reaction will shift to the left (toward the reactants)

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Valentin · Answer 1

The reaction will shift to the right (toward the products)

Jaquan Ortiz · Answer 2

The reaction will shift to the right (toward the products)

Explanation; Le Chatelier's principle states that changing a factor such as concentration, temperature, or pressure of a reaction at equilibrium will cause the reaction to shift in the direction that counteracts the effect of that change. Therefore, when more reactants are added to a reaction at equilibrium shift the reaction shifts to the right to make more products.

Which of the following is likely to occur if more reactants are added to a reaction that is at chemical equilibrium?There will be no effect; the reaction will stay at equilibriumThe reaction will shift to the right (toward the products)The reaction will shift to the left (toward the reactants)