Once the Reaction Quotient, Q, Has Been Determined for a Reaction

question 21

Multiple Choice

Once the reaction quotient, Q, has been determined for a reaction mixture, comparison with the value of the equilibrium constant, K, will determine

• A) if the mixture is at equilibrium or not.
• B) if the mixture has an excess of either products or reactants compared to equilibrium.
• C) if the mixture will react to the left, to the right, or not at all.
• D) Both a and b.
• E) All of a, b, and c.

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