Chapter 18, Problem 18.51E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The validation of the statement that the overall expression must be a constant at equilibrium using the left side of equation 18.59 for a reaction at equilibrium is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The equation 18.59 is given as follows:

$\frac{{\left(Q_{\text{C}}\right)}^{v_{\text{C}}}\cdot {\left(Q_{\text{D}}\right)}^{v_{\text{D}}}}{{\left(Q_{\text{A}}\right)}^{v_{\text{A}}}\cdot {\left(Q_{\text{B}}\right)}^{v_{\text{B}}}}=\frac{{\left(N_{\text{C}}\right)}^{v_{\text{C}}}\cdot {\left(N_{\text{D}}\right)}^{v_{\text{D}}}}{{\left(N_{\text{A}}\right)}^{v_{\text{A}}}\cdot {\left(N_{\text{B}}\right)}^{v_{\text{B}}}}$

Where,

• $Q$ is the partition function.

• $v$ is the molar coefficient of balanced chemical reaction.

• $N$ is the amount of component at equilibrium.