Henri Louis Le Chatelier

Henri Louis Le Chatelier was a French chemist best known for the principle that bears his name. Le Chatelier’s Principle states that if a system in equilibrium is disturbed, it will adjust itself to minimize the disturbance and restore a new equilibrium. This principle applies to chemical reactions, physical changes, and other processes. For example, if you increase the temperature of a reaction, the system will shift to counteract that change, often by favoring the formation of products that absorb heat. Le Chatelier's work has significant implications in chemistry, engineering, and environmental science.