Choose the characteristic that is NOT TRUE of equilibrium expressions. Products generally appear in the numerator of the equilibrium expression, and reactants appear in the denominator. The exponent on a chemical species' concentration in the equilibrium expression is equal to its coefficient in the chemical reaction. The equilibrium expression generally relates the concentration of reactants to the concentration of products. When the numerator of the equilibrium expression is bigger than the denominator, the equilibrium reaction favors reactants.

Choose the characteristic that is NOT TRUE of equilibrium expressions. Products generally appear in the numerator of the equilibrium expression, and reactants appear in the denominator. The exponent on a chemical species' concentration in the equilibrium expression is equal to its coefficient in the chemical reaction. The equilibrium expression generally relates the concentration of reactants to the concentration of products. When the numerator of the equilibrium expression is bigger than the denominator, the equilibrium reaction favors reactants.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

9th Edition

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter17: Equilibrium

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10CR: . Explain what it means that a reaction has reached a state of chemical equilibrium. Explain why...

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