The K value or equilibrium constant is a measure of whether a reaction favors products or reactants at equilibrium. If K > 1, it means that there are more products than reactants at equilibrium; if K < 1, there are more reactants than products.
Imagine you're judging an art contest between two artists. The K value would be like your final scorecard after all paintings have been made. If Artist A has more points (K > 1), they've produced better work overall (more "products"). But if Artist B has more points (K < 1), they've outperformed Artist A and their work dominates ("reactants" dominate).
Reaction Quotient(Q): It measures concentrations of products and reactants at any point during a chemical reaction.
Le Chatelier's Principle: This principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing conditions, then the system responds to counteract the change.
Chemical Equilibrium: It refers to a state in which both reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time.
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