Question

Is the value of equilibrium constant independent of initial concentrations of the reactants and products?

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in class test.

My question comes from Solid Liquid Equilibrium topic in division Contact Equilibrium Separation Process of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

To explain: The value of equilibrium constant is independent of initial concentrations of the reactants and products. It is applicable only when concentrations of the reactants and products have attained their equilibrium state and is temperature dependent.