The Effect of Changing Concentration on the Position of Equilibrium
The equilibrium constant does not change unless the temperature changes.
If the equilibrium is disturbed by changing the concentration the position of equilibrium will shift so that a new equilibrium will be set up
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Key terms in this lesson
- Equilibrium constant
- A value, Kc, that expresses the relative concentrations of products and reactants at equilibrium for a reaction.
- Position of equilibrium
- The relative amounts of reactants and products present when a reversible reaction has reached equilibrium.
More in Equilibria
- The Equilibrium Constant Kc
- Finding the Value of Kc
- Example Question - 1
- Example Question - 2
- Example Question - 3
- The Effect of Changing Temperature on Kc
- Kc and the Position of Equilibrium
- Catalysts
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