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According to the law of mass action, the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the activities or concentrations of the ___________.
According to the law of mass action, the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the activities or concentrations of the ___________.
- solvents
- catalysts
- reactants (correct)
- products
The law of mass action implies that for a chemical reaction mixture that is in equilibrium, the ratio between the concentration of reactants and products is ___________.
The law of mass action implies that for a chemical reaction mixture that is in equilibrium, the ratio between the concentration of reactants and products is ___________.
- zero
- constant (correct)
- infinite
- variable
The law of mass action explains and predicts behaviors of solutions in ___________.
The law of mass action explains and predicts behaviors of solutions in ___________.
- basic conditions
- acidic conditions
- concentration
- equilibrium (correct)
The law of mass action was formulated by ___________ and ___________.
The law of mass action was formulated by ___________ and ___________.
The law of mass action involves two aspects: the equilibrium aspect and the ___________ aspect.
The law of mass action involves two aspects: the equilibrium aspect and the ___________ aspect.
What is the law of mass action?
What is the law of mass action?
What does the law of mass action explain and predict?
What does the law of mass action explain and predict?
Who formulated the law of mass action?
Who formulated the law of mass action?
What are the two aspects involved in the initial formulation of the law of mass action?
What are the two aspects involved in the initial formulation of the law of mass action?
What did Guldberg and Waage recognize about chemical equilibrium?
What did Guldberg and Waage recognize about chemical equilibrium?
Study Notes
Law of Mass Action
- The rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the activities or concentrations of the reactants.
- In a chemical reaction mixture that is in equilibrium, the ratio between the concentration of reactants and products is constant.
- The law explains and predicts behaviors of solutions in equilibrium.
- The law was formulated by Guldberg and Waage.
- The law involves two aspects: the equilibrium aspect and the kinetic aspect.
- The law of mass action is a theory that explains and predicts the behavior of chemical reactions.
- Guldberg and Waage recognized that chemical equilibrium is dynamic, with forward and reverse reactions occurring simultaneously.
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Test your knowledge of the law of mass action and its application in chemistry! This quiz will assess your understanding of how reactant concentrations affect the rate of chemical reactions and how equilibrium is achieved in a reaction mixture. Explore the principles that govern dynamic equilibrium and the behavior of solutions.
