Consider a series of reactions like this:

A ⇄ B
B ⇄ C
If a mixture of compounds A, B, and C is at equilibrium, and some C is removed, which of the following statements best describes what happens?

Question

Consider a series of reactions like this: 
  
 A ⇄ B 
 B ⇄ C 
 If a mixture of compounds A, B, and C is at equilibrium, and some C is removed, which of the following statements best describes what happens?

Accepted Answer

when C is removed more B will react to form C, which causes some of A to form B, so the amount of A will decrease.

Answer

when C is removed more B will react to form C, but this has no effect on the amount of A

Answer

removing C has no effect on the amounts of A and B

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