When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
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When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
When writing rate laws do we include solids and liquids in the rate law expression?
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Re: When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
Hey,
Most of the time we would not include solids and liquids, only gases and aqueous solutions. Water can be included if it is part of the reaction.
Most of the time we would not include solids and liquids, only gases and aqueous solutions. Water can be included if it is part of the reaction.
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Re: When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
The concentration of solids and liquids does not affect the reactant amount at equilibrium so they are disregarded.
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Re: When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
Just like when writing equilibrium constant expressions, the concentration of solids and liquids are essentially constant so they can be omitted in the rate law expression.
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Re: When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
If you want a more detailed explanation, here is a great website:
https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/5520/why-do-liquids-and-solids-have-constant-concentrations
https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/5520/why-do-liquids-and-solids-have-constant-concentrations
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Re: When forming rate laws do we include solids and liquids?
Anthony_3C wrote:If you want a more detailed explanation, here is a great website:
https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/5520/why-do-liquids-and-solids-have-constant-concentrations
Thanks! This was helpful.
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