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Lets say you have something like
CaSO4 (s) <-----> Ca (aq) + SO4(aq)
The equilibrium constant would then have no denominator. That makes no sense to me!
K would equal [ Ca ][ SO4 ].
Wouldn't that then represent a constant amount of moles no matter how much CaSO4 is present?
Lets say K = 4 in this case
and [ Ca ] = 2 and [ SO4 ] = 2
Because K isn't a fraction, there is no way to reach equilibrium by balancing the reactant and products. K would then suggest the maximum molarity for a given solution, no matter how much solid reactant is in the solution.
That's how I'm interpreting it but it just seems wrong. Can someone clarify for me?
Thanks
CaSO4 (s) <-----> Ca (aq) + SO4(aq)
The equilibrium constant would then have no denominator. That makes no sense to me!
K would equal [ Ca ][ SO4 ].
Wouldn't that then represent a constant amount of moles no matter how much CaSO4 is present?
Lets say K = 4 in this case
and [ Ca ] = 2 and [ SO4 ] = 2
Because K isn't a fraction, there is no way to reach equilibrium by balancing the reactant and products. K would then suggest the maximum molarity for a given solution, no matter how much solid reactant is in the solution.
That's how I'm interpreting it but it just seems wrong. Can someone clarify for me?
Thanks