Talk:Chemical equilibrium

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Contents 1 Writing Equilibrium Equations 2 RXN quotient 3 Depth and cohesion in article 4 Constant concentrations 5 Arrow 6 Effects of temperature, pressure and ionic strength on equilibrium? 7 ICE

[edit] Writing Equilibrium Equations

I think the article needs to be changed significantly to explain that the exponents in the equilibrium equation are the kinetic order of the reactants in the rate equation, which is not necessarily the same as the coefficient in the balanced reaction equation. The example of how to write an equilibrium equation that's currently in the article seems to imply that, for example, if 2A + B -> C, then Keq must equal [C]/([A]^2[B]). Keq might equal that, if the reaction is second order with respect to A, but you can't know that without actually looking at the rate equation.

[edit] RXN quotient

The middle paragraph could possibly be rephrased to better include the mentioning of reaction quotients. - BeardedPhysicist 15:17, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Depth and cohesion in article

I've done a few significant changes to the article in an attempt to give it some more depth and cohesion. Even more depth can be achieved if the involved thermodynamics are exposed in more detail (something I lack knowledge to do). Duplode 5:32, 15 Mar 2005

[edit] Constant concentrations

Hi, does anyone know if liquids are also considered to have constant concentration along with solids and solvents? -postglock 01:55, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

I fixed this a few days ago--yes, pure liquids are considered to have a constant concentration. Hence Kw = [H3O+][OH-], with no water. Olin

[edit] Arrow

The arrow in the mock chemical equation should not be used since it is non-standard.

[edit] Effects of temperature, pressure and ionic strength on equilibrium?

Have the effects of temperature, pressure and ionic strength on equilibrium be discussed/included/explained anywhere? If not, let's do that, coz this is really important to understanding chemical behaviors in non-standard conditions. Contact: amostai@mit.edu.

[edit] ICE

A wikilink to ICE chart needs to placed in this article. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 17:25, 16 December 2006 (UTC)