Calculating the equilibrium constant allows us to determine the direction and extent of a chemical reaction. It also provides information about the relative concentrations of reactants and products at equilibrium.
K is calculated by dividing the concentrations of products by the concentrations of reactants, each raised to their respective stoichiometric coefficients. The concentrations used in the calculation should be at equilibrium.
No, the value of K is determined by the nature of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction and is constant at a given temperature.
The value of K is temperature-dependent. As temperature increases, the value of K may increase or decrease depending on whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
If the value of K is greater than 1, the reaction will favor the products at equilibrium. If the value of K is less than 1, the reaction will favor the reactants at equilibrium. If the value of K is close to 1, the reaction is close to equilibrium and the concentrations of reactants and products will be similar.