What effect would the nonreversible decomposition of acetoacetic acid have on the equilibrium between 3-hydroxybutyric acid and acetoacetic acid? (i.e. which way would if shift?)

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What effect would the nonreversible decomposition of acetoacetic acid have on the equilibrium between 3-hydroxybutyric acid and acetoacetic acid? (i.e. which way would if shift?)

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Le Chatelier's principle:

This principle is used to predict the effect of a change in conditions on chemical equilibrium. This principle states that when any system at equilibrium for a long period of time is subjected to a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or pressure the system changes to a new equilibrium, and this change partly counteracts the applied change.