Chapter 17, Problem 119AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The presence of large relative concentrations of products present at equilibrium for the given $\text{K}$ value is to be checked, the validation of the given statement that the reaction is useful in producing the products is to be stated, and the way by which this reaction is to be made more useful is to be predicted.

Concept Introduction:

An equilibrium constant for a general equilibrium reaction is expressed as,

$\begin{array}{c}\text{a}\text{A}+\text{b}\text{B}\rightleftharpoons \text{c}\text{C}+\text{d}\text{D}\\ \text{K}=\frac{{\left[\text{C}\right]}^{\text{c}}{\left[\text{D}\right]}^{\text{d}}}{{\left[\text{A}\right]}^{\text{a}}{\left[\text{B}\right]}^{\text{b}}}\end{array}$

The value of $\text{K}$ determines the inherent tendency of the given reaction to occur.