Which of the following statements about a K of 3.5 calculated for a specific chemical reaction at equilibrium is incorrect?
A)It was calculated by dividing the product of the products by that of the reactants.
B)It indicates that one side of the reaction has most of the matter present.
C)It is an evaluation of the extent of the two chemical reactions involved: the forward and the reverse reactions.
D)A K of 3.5 indicates that a catalyst will push the reaction to the right.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A K value (equilibrium constant) of 3.5 reflects the ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations at equilibrium, but it does not indicate that a catalyst will push the reaction in any direction. Catalysts speed up both the forward and reverse reactions equally without affecting the position of equilibrium.

Which of the Following Statements About a K of 3