Chemical Process Balances
The term 'kp' refers to the equilibrium constant for a reaction when expressed in terms of partial pressures of gases. It is a dimensionless number that quantifies the ratio of the product pressures raised to their stoichiometric coefficients to the reactant pressures raised to their coefficients at equilibrium. Understanding kp is crucial for predicting the behavior of gas-phase reactions and how changes in conditions can shift equilibria.
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