Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
In chemistry, stress refers to any change in conditions that disrupts an equilibrium system.
Related terms
Le Chatelier's Principle: This principle states that if you change conditions on any system at equilibrium, then the system will adjust itself so as to counteract that change.
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. In chemistry, it refers to a state where the concentrations of all reactants and products remain constant over time.