Hi, how do I know which is product and which is reactant, when there are just plus signs? Or just arrows?
Like 2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g) or when it's like this...CO2 (aq) + H2O (l)⇌H (aq) + HCO3. THANK YOU VERY MUCH:):):)
Like 2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g) or when it's like this...CO2 (aq) + H2O (l)⇌H (aq) + HCO3. THANK YOU VERY MUCH:):):)
1 Answer
Mar 29, 2018
By convention we focus on the forward reaction when we write the equilibrium constant. That is, the products are by convention on the right.
2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g)
Kc=[products][reactants]=[N2O4][NO2]2
Kc=[products][reactants]=[H+][HCO−3][CO2]