JUPEBChemistryChemical Equilibrium

For the reaction A + B ⇌ C + D at equilibrium, continuously removing product C as it forms will

Adrive the reaction to the left.
Bhave no effect because C is a product.
Cdrive the reaction to the right, increasing the yield of D.CORRECT
Ddecrease the equilibrium constant.
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Removing a product lowers its concentration; the system responds by making more product to counteract the change, so the forward reaction is favoured. This is why products are removed in industrial processes to maximise yield.
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