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K << 1 Q < K Q = K Q >> 1 K approximately 1 Targets --------- reaction favors formation of more product --------- reaction will favor the formation of reactant _____ reaction is at equilibrium --------- reaction does not strongly favor reactants or products --------- reaction has a larger amount of product than reactants |
K <<1--------- reaction favors formation of more reactants
Q < K -----------reaction favors formation of more product
Q = K -----------reaction is at equilibrium
Q >>1 ----------- reaction has a larger amount of product than reactants
K approximately 1 ------------ reaction does not strongly favor reactants or products
Explanation : Q is reaction quotient which describes that reaction is not at equilibrium . Q is the ratio of concentration of product raised to concentration on reactant.
If Q> 1 then concentration of product is more than concentration of reactants
If Q <1 then concentration of reactants is more than concentration of product
K is the equilibrium constant .
When Q=K the reaction is at equilibrium that is concentration of product is equal to concentration of reactant.
K determines the direction of reaction, If K >1 it favors forward reaction , that is larger amount of products are formed.
If K <<1 , it favors reversible or backward reaction , that is larger amounts of reactants are formed.