Chemistry · Equilibrium involving chemical processes: Law of chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp and Kc) and their significance, the significance of Delta G and Delta G° in chemical equilibrium

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is and the reaction quotient is . For a

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is \( K, \) and the reaction quotient is \( Q \). For a reaction mixture, the ratio \( \frac{K}{Q} \) is 0.33 This means that:

  • A. the reaction mixture will equilibrium to form more reactant species
  • B. the reaction mixture will equilibrium to form more product species
  • C. the equilibrium ratio of reactant to product concentrations will be 3
  • D. the equilibrium ratio of reactant to product concentrations will be 0.33

Step-by-step solution

K/Q = 0.33 implies K < Q, so Q > K. According to the reaction quotient rule, when Q > K, the reaction proceeds in the reverse direction, forming more reactants.
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