(a) If Qc < Kc, in which direction will a reaction proceed in order to reach equilibrium?
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Capitolo 15, Problema 41b
(b) What condition must be satisfied so that Qc = Kc?
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The reaction quotient, , is calculated using the concentrations of the reactants and products at any point in time, not necessarily at equilibrium.
The equilibrium constant, , is calculated using the concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium.
For to equal , the system must be at equilibrium, meaning the concentrations of reactants and products have reached a state where they no longer change with time.
Therefore, the condition that must be satisfied for = is that the reaction mixture is at equilibrium.

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At 100°C, the equilibrium constant for the reaction COCl2(𝑔) ⇌ CO(𝑔) + Cl2(𝑔) has the value 𝐾𝑐 = 2.19×10−10. Are the following mixtures of COCl2, CO, and Cl2 at 100°C at equilibrium? If not, indicate the direction that the reaction must proceed to achieve equilibrium.
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(b) At the start of a certain reaction, only reactants are present; no products have been formed. What is the value of Qc at this point in the reaction?
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