Le chatliers principle and solids

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The discussion centers on Le Chatelier's Principle as it applies to a chemical reaction involving gases and solids. The reaction A(g) + B(g) --> C(g) + D(s) demonstrates that increasing the concentration of reactant A shifts the equilibrium to the right, resulting in an increase in the concentration of product C. However, the concentration of solid D remains constant, as solids do not have a concentration that changes in the same manner as gases. Therefore, while the amount of D may increase, its concentration is effectively treated as constant in equilibrium calculations.

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im pretty sure i know the answer but want to be sure.

if you have a reaction such as :

A(g) + B(g) --> C(g) + D(s)

and you increase the concentration of A, the reaction will shift to the right.

and i know the concentration of B will decrease and C will increase.

but what about D. I am pretty sure it won't change because its a solid...is that correct? or does it increase because the shift is to the right?
 
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Amount of D will increase, but we assume its concentration equals 1 all the time.
 

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