## Q and K [ENDORSED]

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Andy_Yousif_1A
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### Q and K

Is there an actual difference in the formulas for Q different from K?

Shirley_Zhang 3O
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference between the two formula.

Kendall Schemmer 1I
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### Re: Q and K

No difference in the formulas, just the fact that K is the constant at chemical equilibrium and Q refers to the initial concentrations of the reactants and products.

Jennie Fox 1D
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### Re: Q and K  [ENDORSED]

The two formulas are the same. You compare Q to K in order to determine which way the reaction will shift (sit). If Q<K, it will shift/sit right (toward products), if Q>K, it will shift/sit left (towards reactants).

AtreyiMitra2L
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference between the two formulas. The molar concentrations, however, in k should be the ones at equilibrium. At Q, the molar concentrations can be at any point.

Kyung_Jin_Kim_1H
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### Re: Q and K

As the others have mentioned, there is no difference in the formula, but it's important to use the right numbers. Use the concentrations/pressures provided when the system isn't at equilibrium to calculate Q.

Michael Lee 2I
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### Re: Q and K

There are no difference between the formuals. However, Q refers to the reactants and products whereas K refers to the chemical equilibrium.

Yizhou Liu 3L
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### Re: Q and K

The formula of Q and K are the same, but they have different meanings.

204918982
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference between the formulas, but they calculate different things. K is calculated by using the equilibrium concentrations and Q is calculated by using the concentrations at a different time during the reaction.

Yeyang Zu 2J
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### Re: Q and K

K is the equilibrium constants of the reaction, which is only changed with the temperature. However, Q is the reaction rate at any time of the reaction, which will be changed with add/remove of the substance,volume,and concentrations. In the other words, we say Q includes K; K is one value of Q in the spacial condition.

Justin Lai 1C
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### Re: Q and K

Q is the formula for concentration of products/reactants at any time. K is the ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium and they use the same formulas

AtreyiMitra2L
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### Re: Q and K

The formulas are the exact same.

Nathan Tu 2C
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference in the formulas themselves. It is just that K specifically refers to when the reaction is at equilibrium and Q refers to any moment of time aside from that.

105085381
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### Re: Q and K

K is found using concentrations at equilibrium, BUT to calculate Q do we just use the initial concentrations or concentrations at any given time?

ran2000
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### Re: Q and K

No difference. It's the same but K is when equilibrium is achieved. Q is at any point of the reaction.

shaunajava2e
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### Re: Q and K

the formulas are the same, K is at equillibrium

Tony Chung 2I
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### Re: Q and K

both of the formulas for Q and K are the same!

805087225
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### Re: Q and K

Virtually no difference between how we calculate Q and K, but they just tell us different things ( which - either reactant or product is in excess and which side the equilibrium sits)

mbaker4E
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference in the way we calculate Q and K, the difference is that Q is associated with initial values and K is associated with equilibrium values.

juleschang16
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### Re: Q and K

You can calculate Q and K the same way by following the formula [products]/[reactants] . The only difference is that the reaction quotient, Q is for ANY TIME during the reaction while the values for K are always the concentrations at equilibrium.

Hannah Yates 1K
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### Re: Q and K

No difference in the way you calculate Q and K, but there is a major difference in what they mean. Q means the ratio of Products and reactants at any given point of the reaction, but K is the ratio of Products and Reactants at equalibrium. When comparing Q and K, it can tell us which reaction rate is higher.

KHuang1L
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### Re: Q and K

Same formulas but they calculate for different things

deniise_garciia
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### Re: Q and K

How do you know when to use Q or K, is there a certain calculation? Or would the question specify so?

Zubair Ahmed 1L
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### Re: Q and K

Both have the same formula, but they calculate different things.

Deepika Pugalenthi 1A
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference in the formulas for Q and K. The main difference lies in what Q and K are calculated for. K is the equilibrium constant, therefore it can only be applied to identify when the reaction is at equilibrium. Q, on the other hand, is the reaction quotient and can be calculated at any time during the reaction. The main purpose of Q is to compare it to K and identify which direction the reaction should be proceeding in order to attain equilibrium. When Q is equal to K, then the reaction is at equilibrium.

Dayna Pham 1I
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### Re: Q and K

105085381 wrote:K is found using concentrations at equilibrium, BUT to calculate Q do we just use the initial concentrations or concentrations at any given time?

Yes. Q can be calculated at any time in the reaction, and then you would compare it to the given equilibrium constant, K, to determine if the reaction is at equilibrium, and if not, then which directional reaction is favored. Hope this helps!

Danny Zhang 4L
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### Re: Q and K

The formulas for both Q and K are the same. K specifically tells us when the reaction is at equilibrium. Q can be be found during any instance of the reaction in order to determine which direction the reaction is going when it is compared to K.

Anmol_cheema_2F
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### Re: Q and K

Both Q and K use the same formula.

riddhiduggal
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### Re: Q and K

K and Q are calculated in the same way.

Erin Kim 2G
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### Re: Q and K

Q and K have the same formula, they are both the concentration of the products divided by the concentration of reactants.

Jasmine Chow 1F
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### Re: Q and K

There is no difference.

MichelleTran 1I
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### Re: Q and K

The formulae themselves have no difference, but K is only used when the chemical reaction is at equilibrium. Using the equation with Q helps you determine whether the reaction goes forward or in reverse to reach equilibrium.

Tony Ong 3K
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### Re: Q and K

nope no difference! Hope that helped because I have to sleep now!

Tuong Nguyen 2I
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### Re: Q and K

Tony Ong 3K wrote:nope no difference! Hope that helped because I have to sleep now!

Goodnight!

JacobHershenhouse3G
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### Re: Q and K

Yes K and Q have the same formula. More importantly, though, they represent different things that, when compared, yield answers to the direction of the reaction at a certain point in time. K=constant (at equilibrium only), Q=constant (at any point in time throughout the reaction). Each specific value for Q and K are found using the same formula using concentration or pressure based on given variables, as you know. So, when Q<K the reaction favors the products (i.e. will produce more of them), when Q>K the reaction favors the reactants (reverse reaction occurs more often), and when Q=K you've reached or returned to equilibrium. Hope this is helpful. :)

Philipp_V_Dis1K
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### Re: Q and K

Since they have the same formula, it is just a view of the value of the products and reactants and using this value to see how it applies to the equilibrium constant.