What is the Equilibrium Constant (K) in Catalysis?
The equilibrium constant (K) is a numerical value that describes the ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium in a chemical reaction. Specifically, for a reaction aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD, the equilibrium constant K is given by the expression: K = [C]^c [D]^d / [A]^a [B]^b where [A], [B], [C], and [D] are the equilibrium concentrations of the respective species, and a, b, c, and d are their stoichiometric coefficients.
