Practice question · True or false
The equilibrium constant of a reaction changes when the temperature changes.
Hints
- Which disturbance actually alters K rather than merely shifting the position?
- Temperature is the only one, as the Van t Hoff equation describes.
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True
Why
True, temperature is the sole variable that changes itself. Concentration and pressure changes move the system to a new position consistent with the same , which is a distinction worth being strict about.
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