Le Chatelier's principle meaning

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Le Chatelier's principle (noun): 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.

Definition of Le Chatelier's principle

  1. 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

    Synonyms: Le Chatelier's law, Le Chatelier principle, Le Chatelier-Braun principle

    Type of: principle

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