Mass Action Principle

The Mass Action Principle states that the rate of a chemical reaction depends on the concentrations of the reactants involved. Essentially, the higher the concentration of reactants, the faster the reaction occurs, and vice versa. It implies that reactions tend to move toward a balance point where the forward and reverse reactions happen at the same rate, establishing an equilibrium. This principle helps chemists predict how changing the amounts of substances involved will impact the speed of the reaction, making it fundamental in understanding and controlling chemical processes.