Law Of Chemical Equilibrium (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) the principle that (at chemical equilibrium) in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The law of chemical equilibrium states that at a specific temperature, a reversible reaction will reach a state where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.
- Understanding the law of chemical equilibrium helps chemists predict the outcome of various chemical reactions under different conditions.
- The law of chemical equilibrium is crucial in understanding many biological processes, such as the buffering of pH levels in the human body.
- The expression for the equilibrium constant in terms of concentration is a mathematical representation of the law of chemical equilibrium.
- The law of chemical equilibrium can be applied to determine the yield of products in industrial chemical reactions.