The equilibrium constant (K) is a measure used in chemistry to quantify the concentrations of reactants and products at equilibrium in a chemical reaction.
Imagine you're playing tug-of-war. When both teams are equally strong, no team moves - this is like reaching equilibrium. The equilibrium constant would be like measuring how much rope each team has on their side when they stop moving - it's about balance!
Reaction Quotient (Q): This measures the relative amounts of products and reactants present during a reaction at any point in time.
Le Chatelier's Principle: This principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing conditions, then the system adjusts to counteract this change and restore equilibrium.
Chemical Equilibrium: A state where both reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change over time.
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