How does removing reactant affect the equilibrium position?

When reactants are removed from a system at equilibrium, the principle of Le Chatelier's principle is applied. This principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract that change.

In the case where a reactant is removed, the equilibrium will shift to the left, which is the direction of the reactants, in order to compensate for the decrease in concentration of that reactant. Thus, this shift results in the production of more reactants to restore balance in the system. This means that equilibrium will favor the reactants when one or more of them have been decreased in concentration.

This understanding highlights the dynamic nature of equilibrium and illustrates how changes in concentration of reactants or products influence the state of the reaction system.