In this context, K refers to the equilibrium constant, which is a numerical value that expresses the extent to which reactants are converted into products at equilibrium for a given chemical reaction equation.
Imagine K as a scale that measures how balanced or unbalanced a seesaw is. If K has a small value, it means there are fewer products compared to reactants and the seesaw is tilted towards the reactants side. If K has a large value, it means there are more products compared to reactants and the seesaw is tilted towards the products side.
Le Chatelier's Principle: A principle stating that when stressors are applied to an equilibrium system, such as changes in concentration, pressure, or temperature, the system will shift in order to minimize those stresses.
Q (Reaction Quotient): Similar conceptually to K but calculated using concentrations or partial pressures of reactants and products at any point during a reaction rather than solely at equilibrium.
Equilibrium Expression: Mathematical representation of an equilibrium reaction using concentrations or partial pressures of reactants and products.
What are the coefficients for the balanced equation below? __ K + __ H₂O -> __ KOH + __ H₂
If we solve the equation ΔG° = -RTln(K) and get K = e^(-ΔG°/RT), this solution for K shows
With the following rate, (Rate = k[A]^n[B]^m), how are the exponents determined?
For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), K = 3.0 x 10^-2 at a certain temperature. Which of the following statements is true?
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