Chemical equilibrium [ENDORSED]

[Armani Dodson 1A]

If the reaction is favored in the forward direction, will it ever be able to be favored in the reverse direction??

[Megan Yabumoto 3K]

If a reaction is favorable in one direction, it is possible that if the conditions of the reaction change, then the direction in which the reaction is favored can also change.

[Richard Braun 1I]

Is it considered equilibrium if the concentrations of reactants and products are not changing, but can possibly change in the future?

[Chem_Mod]

Yes, it is still equilibrium. The concentrations could only change if you somehow interfered with the system by adding more reagent or changing the temperature, among other things.

[Yixin Angela Wang 2H]

In the case of adding more reactant or product, would we then be able to say that the equilibrium has "shifted"? What effect does that have on K?

[Yeyang Zu 2J]

Yes, it is possible! Adding more product and changing the surrounding temperature and pressure will influence the chemical equilibrium.

[Dang Lam]

yes, because we are dealing with equilibrium reactions.

[Jordan Foster]

It is possible for it to change because factors like temperature, pressure, or adding or removing a substance can change the rates of the reaction.

[Jessica Jones 2B]

When solving the ICE box, if you get a equation with x^3 when setting it up equal to Kc, are we expected to be able to solve for x without at calculator?

[juliaschreib1A]

The reaction can only be favored in the reverse reaction if something were to happen to the equation. For example if products or reactants were taken away or increased.