Chapter 18, Problem 89E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why the equilibrium constant value, $\text{k}$can have many values for any equilibrium is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Equilibrium is a state of a chemical reaction in which the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction. 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. Equilibrium constant depends only on temperature.