Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 15 - Chemical Equilibrium - Exercises - Questions - Page 564: 14

Answer

The concentration of solids and liquids remain constant.

Work Step by Step

In the expression of the equilibrium constant, the concentrations of liquids and solids are omitted because their concentrations stay constant throughout, and is taken to be unity.
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