Asked by Jenny
Kc=1. The initial concentrations are A = 0M, B = 0M, C=10M.
A+B --> C
calculate the reaction quotient.
(c)/(a)(b) = 10/0 .. is the answer zero?
A+B --> C
calculate the reaction quotient.
(c)/(a)(b) = 10/0 .. is the answer zero?
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Answered by
DrBob222
No, 10/0 is an indeterminate value. You can prove that to yourself.
10/0 = 0 but 0*0 = 0 which isn't 10.
10/0 = 1 but 1*0 = 0 which isn't 10.
10/0 = 5 but 5*0 = 0 which isn't 10.
10/0 = 1,000 but 1000*0 = 0 which isn't 10. etc.
The bottom line to the answer of 10/0 = any number you pick because any number you choose will have that number * 0 and that will be zero and not 10. The math profs may not like my explanation; they probably have an elegant proof that I don't know. But this will give you the idea.
10/0 = 0 but 0*0 = 0 which isn't 10.
10/0 = 1 but 1*0 = 0 which isn't 10.
10/0 = 5 but 5*0 = 0 which isn't 10.
10/0 = 1,000 but 1000*0 = 0 which isn't 10. etc.
The bottom line to the answer of 10/0 = any number you pick because any number you choose will have that number * 0 and that will be zero and not 10. The math profs may not like my explanation; they probably have an elegant proof that I don't know. But this will give you the idea.
Answered by
Jenny
well if it is undefined, which way would the equilibrium shift?
Answered by
DrBob222
C is too large; a and b are too small so it will shift to the left.
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