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Equilibrium Constants:  
3 Situations

           •Large Keq>>1
          •Small Keq<<1
          •Keq ~ 1

ReactantsProducts

 

A Large Equilibrium Constant Means

If Keq >> 1 then  

[Reactants] << [Products]

 

 
   

A small Equilibrium Constant Means

If Keq << 1 then  

[Reactants] >> [Products]

 
   
If Keq is about equal to 1 then
[Reactants] ≈ [Products]

 
 
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November 16, 2013

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