Which Statement About an Equilibrium Constant, K, and a Reaction

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement about an equilibrium constant, K, and a reaction quotient, Q, for a reaction is correct?

• A)Values for each can be determined using units of moles/liter or atmospheres.
• B)K is the reciprocal of Q: K  1/Q.
• C)K always is larger than Q.
• D)Q always is larger than K.
• E)Q can never equal K.

---

Definitions:

Renal Artery

A blood vessel that supplies the kidneys with oxygenated blood from the heart.

Renal Pelvis

The central part of the kidney where urine collects before it flows into the ureter.

Filtration Slits

Gaps between podocyte processes in the kidneys, serving as a filter to exclude larger molecules from the filtrate.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration barrier.