How was Le Chatelier's principle discovered?

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How was Le Chatelier's principle discovered?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-20T16:49:50

How else but by experimental observation?

Explanation:

Le Chatelier's principle clearly states that when $a system at$ $"a system at"$
$at equilibrium is subject to an external perturbation the$ $"at equilibrium is subject to an external perturbation the"$
$equilibrium will move so as to offset the external perturbation.$ $"equilibrium will move so as to offset the external perturbation."$

I usually add the proviso that $offset$ $"offset"$ $\neq$ $!=$ $counteract$ $"counteract"$ . We speak of the initial response of an equilibrium. Under the new conditions a new equilibrium could evolve.

Anyway, the principle (as with most chemical, and physical principles) derives from experiment.

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