ICE tables

[Emily Orozco L4]

When do we use an ICE table? How do we use one?

[Martina]

An ICE table has three rows in which you list the Initial molar concentration, Change in molar concentration, and Equilibrium molar concentration for all of the products and reactants. It can be used to determine the concentration of the equilibrium mixture.

[Vuong_2F]

ICE tables show the concentrations of reactants and products at different points in a chemical reaction. We usually use ICE tables to determine the K of the reaction.
I stands for initial concentration, C stands for change in concentration, and E stands for equilibrium concentration. Once you fill out the table, it will be easier to see the variables and the unknowns that you will need to plug in the equation to solve for K.

[William Chan 1D]

Ice tables are just to help us keep track of the molar concentrations before and after reactions occur.

I stands for Initial concentration
C stands for Change in concentration
E stands for Equilibrium concentration

We denote the change in concentration in terms 'x' usually, and solve for it to determine equilibrium concentration. The coefficient before 'x' can be determined from the balanced chemical equation.

[Philomena 4F]

ICE table aims to determine the molar concentration of a species in various set points of a reaction. Each letter represents the following: initial, change and equilibrium molar concentration. It's the best approach to calculate K of the given reaction, or figure out the composition of an equilibrium mixture when there's an unknown concentration of a molecule.