To Decide Whether a Reaction Mixture Is at Equilibrium, a Student

question 7

Multiple Choice

To decide whether a reaction mixture is at equilibrium, a student determines the value of Q, the reaction quotient, and finds that it is less than K. Therefore, the mixture is

• A) at equilibrium, since there is as much reaction as required.
• B) not at equilibrium, and will react to the right, to increase the amounts of products.
• C) not at equilibrium, and will react to the left, to increase the amounts of reactants.
• D) not at equilibrium, and will react to the right, to increase the amounts of reactants.
• E) not at equilibrium, and will react to the left, to increase the amounts of products.

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