Le Chatelier's principle

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/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Le Chatelier's principle

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

Example Sentences

Removing that constraint on the choice of a marital partner cannot, by Le Châtelier’s principle, lead to marriages of lower quality, but it could very well make marriages that are of a higher quality.

From Slate

A great explanation came from Henry Louis Le Châtelier, a French chemist who developed the “Equilibrium Law” also known as Le Châtelier’s principle.

From Time