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K constant

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The K constant, also known as the equilibrium constant, is a numerical value used to express the ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium for a particular chemical reaction under specific conditions.

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