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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does stressing an Equilibrium system mean? How is stress Applied?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

stressing an equilibrium means that you're changing the physical properties in which it already exists balanced. Stress could be applied by changing the volume (of the container), pressure (again changing the volume of the container or adding more gas/liquid), adding more or taking away a reactant, raising/lowering temperature, etc.

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