Le Chatelier's principle

/ lə ʃæˈtɛljeɪz /

noun

1. chem the principle that if a system in chemical equilibrium is subjected to a disturbance it tends to change in a way that opposes this disturbance

Word History and Origins

Origin of Le Chatelier's principle¹

C19: named after H. L. Le Chatelier (1850–1936), French chemist