Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 5 - No. 4)

What happens to a system at equilibrium when a reactant is added?
The equilibrium shifts to the left.
The equilibrium shifts to the right.
The equilibrium is unchanged.
The reaction stops.

Explanation

Adding a reactant causes the equilibrium to shift towards the products to consume the excess reactant.

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