For the equilibrium A + B C, if i remove some of C. What will happen to the position of the equilibrium? I understand that the forward reaction will be favoured to counteract the change according to Le Chatelier's principle. But would the equilibrium first move left as some of C is removed and then move right to its original position?

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For the equilibrium A + B <-> C,  if i remove some of C. What will happen to the position of the equilibrium? I understand that the forward reaction will be favoured to counteract the change according to Le Chatelier's principle. But would the equilibrium first move left as some of C is removed and then move right to its original position?

kkutie7 · Answer

Yeah. So the system wants to be balanced as you know. If you take some of C the eq will move in a way that decreases the left side and increases C so that everything goes back to eq. The amount of each component will change but the equilibrium will be maintained. I hope that makes sense I feel like I'm talking in circles =P