Strategies for Solving Equilibrium Problems (15.2.3)

Question 1

• The reaction quotient (Q) can be compared with the equilibrium constant (K) to determine the direction in which a chemical reaction will progress.

Answer 1

• The reaction quotient (Q) can be compared with the equilibrium constant (K) to determine the direction in which a chemical reaction will progress.

Question 2

• ICE (Initial conditions, Change, Equilibrium conditions) diagrams can be used to determine what the concentrations (or partial pressures) of the components of a reaction will be at equilibrium, given a set of starting values and an equilibrium constant.

Answer 2

• ICE (Initial conditions, Change, Equilibrium conditions) diagrams can be used to determine what the concentrations (or partial pressures) of the components of a reaction will be at equilibrium, given a set of starting values and an equilibrium constant.

Question 3

• If the starting concentrations are near the equilibrium concentrations, the change (x) is effectively zero.

Answer 3

• If the starting concentrations are near the equilibrium concentrations, the change (x) is effectively zero.