CHM 1046 Lecture 8: Uma Swamy Spring 2018 CHM 1046 Lecture 8 Notes
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At a given temperature, the value of kc for a reaction is always the same, no matter the value of the equilibrium concentrations. Characteristics of the equilibrium constant (k): depends on equilibrium concentrations, k is temperature dependent (not affected by changes in concentrations or pressures, as. If a system is at equilibrium, k will not change. long as the temperature remains the same) K 1 means that the numerator is greater than the denominator: therefore, the concentration of products is greater than that of the reactants. K 1 means that the denominator is greater than the numerator: therefore, the concentration of reactants is greater than that of the products. K 1 means that the numerator equals the denominator: therefore, the concentration of reactants and products are the same. If a (cid:396)ea(cid:272)tio(cid:374) is (cid:396)e(cid:448)e(cid:396)sed, the (cid:374)e(cid:449) e(cid:395)uili(cid:271)(cid:396)iu(cid:373) (cid:272)o(cid:374)sta(cid:374)t (cid:894)k"(cid:895) is the (cid:396)e(cid:272)ip(cid:396)o(cid:272)al of the o(cid:396)igi(cid:374)al k.
