Mass-law effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007011",
  "term": "Mass-law effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The shift in chemical equilibrium caused by changing the concentration of one of the reactants or products, consistent with Le Chatelier's principle. This effect is a direct consequence of the law of mass action. A common example is the common-ion effect, where the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt decreases upon addition of a soluble salt containing a common ion.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "common-ion effect",
    "chemical equilibrium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1138 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mass-law-effect/"
}