Question

Given the equilibrium `A(g)rightleftharpoonsB(g)`, what occurs if ....?

What occurs if `B` is removed?

Answer 1

`"The equilibrium is maintained............"`

Explanation:

`"Le Chatelier's principle"` holds that when a system at equilibrium is subject to external perturbation, the equilibrium will move so as to offset the external perturbation (as I have mentioned before `"offset "!=" counteract"`).

See this [old answer.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-le-chatelier-s-principle-for-systems-in-equilibrium).

And thus in the proposed scenario:

`A(g)rightleftharpoonsB(g)`,

if we remove `B` (by condensation for instance), the equilibrium will be driven to the right. Note that the equilibrium merely re-establishes itself by so moving. Chemists, and chemical engineers are good at manipulating these sorts of equilibria, so that they get good turnovers.