The value of the equilibrium constant, Kc, at a certain temperature is 2.50 x 102. If the reaction quotient for a mixture of these species at the same temperature is found to be 7.37 x 100, would the mixture yield more products, more reactants or is it at or near equilibrium? Assume a reaction quotient within a factor of 10 of the equilibrium constant is at equilibrium. Enter P, R or EQ.

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The value of the equilibrium constant, Kc, at a certain temperature is 2.50 x 102. If the reaction quotient for a mixture of these species at the same temperature is found to be 7.37 x 100, would the mixture yield more products, more reactants or is it at or near equilibrium? Assume a reaction quotient within a factor of 10 of the equilibrium constant is at equilibrium. Enter P, R or EQ.

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

To determine whether the mixture in question will yield more products, more reactants, or is at or near equilibrium, we need to compare the reaction quotient (Qc) with the equilibrium constant (Kc).

Given that the equilibrium constant (Kc) at the given temperature is 2.50 x 10^2, we can compare it with the reaction quotient (Qc) of the mixture, which is 7.37 x 10^100.

Since the reaction quotient (Qc) is significantly larger than the equilibrium constant (Kc), we can conclude that the mixture is not at or near equilibrium.

When the reaction quotient (Qc) is larger than the equilibrium constant (Kc), it means that the concentration of products is higher than that at equilibrium, indicating that there are more products than necessary. Therefore, the mixture would yield more products.

So, the answer is "P" which stands for more products.