Equilibrium Constant

[Funmi Baruwa]

If the denominator (or the reactant concentration) is the greater concentration between the reactant and products, does that mean the reaction favors the reactant?

[Megan Sparrow 1A]

In this case, the equilibrium constant would be less than 1. A small equilibrium constant (when Keq is less than one) means that the chemical reaction will favor the reactants and the reaction will proceed in the opposite direction.

[Anna Yang 1A]

Because the equilibrium constant, K is found by dividing concentrations of products by that of reactants, if the larger number is in the denominator (the concentration of reactant) then K will be a smaller value. But I thought this only leads to favoring the reactants when it is so small that it is K<10^-3?

[Justin Lin 1B]

When the denominator has a greater value, that means the equilibrium constant(K) will have to be a value less than 1. When the equilibrium constant is less than 1 (K<1), it means there is a slight favoring of the reactants.

[Inderpal Singh 2L]

It K is less than one, it is favoring the reactants.

[Funmi Baruwa]

Great thanks !

[Laura 3l]

If K is less than 1 then that means at equilibrium the reactant is larger than the product. Therefore, the reactant is being favored.

[Norah Gidanian 3D]

Yes it means that the equilibrium lies more to the right. If K is larger than 1 then it lies more to the right and favors the products

[Tiao Tan 3C]

Yes, if the denominator is the greater concentration, equilibrium constant K would be less than 1. The equilibrium lies more to the left, favoring reactants.