General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 14 - Chemical Equilibrium - Exercises - Page 606: 14.8

Answer

The reaction quotient (Q) is also the ration of the concentration of products to reactants. but not at equilibrium.

Work Step by Step

It is useful in figuring out which direction a reaction is likely to proceed, given either the pressures or the concentrations of the reactants and the products. The Q value can be compared to the Equilibrium Constant, K, to determine the direction of the reaction that is taking place. if Q>K reaction proceeds towards the reactants. if Q
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