Which of the following is true? A large value of K means that the equilibrium concentrations of products are large compared to the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants. A small value of K means that the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants are small compared to the equilibrium concentrations of the products. When the value of K is large, the equilibrium lies on the reactant side of the equilibrium reaction. When the value of Q is large, the equilibrium lies on the product side of the equilibrium reaction. When the value of K is small, the equilibrium lies on the product side of the equilibrium reaction.

Which of the following is true? A large value of K means that the equilibrium concentrations of products are large compared to the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants. A small value of K means that the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants are small compared to the equilibrium concentrations of the products. When the value of K is large, the equilibrium lies on the reactant side of the equilibrium reaction. When the value of Q is large, the equilibrium lies on the product side of the equilibrium reaction. When the value of K is small, the equilibrium lies on the product side of the equilibrium reaction.

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Chapter13: Chemical Equilibrium

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2RQ: What is the law of mass action? Is it true that the value of K depends on the amounts of reactants...

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