Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
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ISBN: 9781305079243
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 2RQ
What is the law of mass action? Is it true that the value of K depends on the amounts of reactants and products mixed together initially? Explain. Is it true that reactions with large equilibrium constant values are very fast? Explain. There is only one value of the equilibrium constant for a particular system at a particular temperature, but there is an infinite number of equilibrium positions. Explain.
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Ch. 12 - Characterize a system at chemical equilibrium with...Ch. 12 - What is the law of mass action? Is it true that...Ch. 12 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12 - Prob. 5RQCh. 12 - Distinguish between the terms equilibrium constant...Ch. 12 - Summarize the steps for solving equilibrium...Ch. 12 - Prob. 8RQCh. 12 - What is Le Chteliers principle? Consider the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 10RQ
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