Question

What does Le Chatelier's principle state?

Answer 1

`"...when a system at equilibrium is subject to an external stress,"` `"the equilibrium will move so as to oppose the stress....."`

Explanation:

It is important to realize that `"oppose"` does not equal `"counteract"`. Under the new conditions, a new equilibrium may develope. We speak of the initial response of a system whose equilibrium is perturbed.