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Kp
Do we include solids and liquids in Kp? I know we don't in Kc and am confused about Kp so would just like to clarify.
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Re: Kp
We don't include solids and liquids in both Kc and Kp. We don't include them in any equilibrium constants because solids and liquids don't affect the reaction reaching equilibrium. Equilibrium constants only depend on the gases and aqueous solutions included in the reaction.
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Re: Kp
Kp actually means K, which can be regarded equivalently to Kc.
Pure substances like solids and liquid are not included in the calculation of equilibrium constant, no matter if it's Kp or Kc.
Pure substances like solids and liquid are not included in the calculation of equilibrium constant, no matter if it's Kp or Kc.
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Re: Kp
When calculating Kp, only gases are used.
Solids and liquids are excluded from this calculation.
Solids and liquids are excluded from this calculation.
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Re: Kp
We only include gas in Kp, not liquids and solids, because we are using partial pressures to calculate Kp.
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