Chapter 12, Problem 58QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Consider the above equation,

$\text{aA}+b\text{B}\to c\text{C}+d\text{D}$

The equilibrium expression has a reactant concentration in the denominator and a product concentration in the numerator.

$K_{eq}=\frac{{\left[\text{C}\right]}^c{\left[\text{D}\right]}^d}{{\left[\text{A}\right]}^a{\left[\text{B}\right]}^b}$

Here, the product and reactants are raised to the power equals to the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants and products.