Question

The equilibrium constant in reversible reaction at a given temperature-

• A. Depends on the initial concentration of the reactants.
• B. Depends on the concentration of the products at equilibrium.
• C. Does not depend on the initial concentrations.
• D. It is not characteristic of the reaction.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Does not depend on the initial concentrations.

When the concentrations of the reactants are changed, the concentrations of the products also change in such a way that the overall value of the equilibrium constant remains same.
Thus the equilibrium constant is the characteristic of a given reaction and is unaffected by the changes in the concentrations of the reactants and products.