Equilibrium Constants

Definition

The equilibrium constant (K) is a measure used in chemistry to quantify the concentrations of reactants and products at equilibrium in a chemical reaction.

Related terms

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.