Chapter 18, Problem 53E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The favored direction for the equilibrium reaction ${\text{Ag}}^{+}\left(\text{aq}\right)+2{\text{CN}}^{-}\left(\text{aq}\right)\rightleftharpoons \text{Ag}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_2{}^{-}\left(\text{aq}\right)$ with equilibrium constant $\text{K}=5.6\times {10}^{18}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Equilibrium constant is a constant at any point of equilibrium; where, the ratio of the concentration of the products, each raised to power of their respective coefficient, to the concentration of the reactants, each raised to a power of their respective coefficient, is constant. Its value signifies whether the reaction will take place in forward direction or reverse direction.