## solids and K

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Jasmine W 1K
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### solids and K

I am confused about why we don't include the solids when calculating K because they are included within the reaction.

Shivam Rana 1D
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### Re: solids and K

Solids are not in solution because they are not dissolved, and thus there exists no concentration for solids. solids function as a pure substance

ShastaB4C
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### Re: solids and K

Solids don’t have concentrations or partial pressures, so it can’t be calculated in K.

Ying Yan 1F
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### Re: solids and K

We don't included solids and pure liquids when solving for K because they don't have affect the concentration of the other reactants and products and does not exhibit a partial pressure. Hope that helps!

Pablo 1K
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### Re: solids and K

There are no solids for concentration, that would the be pure substance.

Vincent Leong 2B
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### Re: solids and K

Their concentrations just don't differ when transitioning from the initial to equilibrium. In essence, if you were to include them into the K constant, it would essentially be 1 or negligible.

Angela Prince 1J
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### Re: solids and K

solids do not have concentration or partial pressure.

Jaklin Astvatsatryan
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### Re: solids and K

Basically, when you add a solid to a solvent, like water, it just sits at the bottom (it doesn't dissolve), therefore it has no concentration and doesn't affect the overall equilibrium constant.

Leila_4G
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### Re: solids and K

For not including liquids and solids, what if there is H2O as a gas? When I see that I'm worried that there is a typo.
Also, I've noticed a few typos in the textbook so far about figure numbers which is frustrating.