On Le Chatelier's principle

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According to my textbook,

Increasing the concentration of the reactants increases the rate of forward reaction only to reestablish equilibrium (Le Chatelier's principle)

But doesn't that also increase the rate of the backwards reaction as products are produced?

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asked Feb 11 at 12:14

Ahmed Basem

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$\begingroup$ It does, to an extent. As both rates become equal again, the new equilibrium is established. $\endgroup$
– Ivan Neretin
Feb 11 at 12:56
$\begingroup$ Yes, and both product and reactant concentrations are higher at the new equilibrium concentrations. That means that both the forward and reverse reaction rates are higher at the new equilibrium position but are still equal. $\endgroup$
– user123462
Feb 11 at 13:22
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$\begingroup$ Please always include a proper citation when you quote a source. $\endgroup$
– Martin - マーチン ♦
Feb 11 at 15:59
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$\begingroup$ Yes, you are correct. The equilibrium constant is just that i.e. constant (at a given temperature), thus if $A=B$ then $K=[A]/[B]$ so if A increases so must B. $\endgroup$
– porphyrin
Feb 11 at 17:34
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$\begingroup$ What textbook did you quote from? $\endgroup$
– Buck Thorn ♦
Feb 15 at 6:08

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