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| when the forward and reverse reactions take place at equal rates (they balance each other out) |
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| law of chemical equilibrium |
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| this states that at a given temp, a chem system might reach a state in which a particular ratio of reactant and product concentrations has a constant value. |
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| equilibrium constant (Keq) |
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| the numerical value of the ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations, with each concentration raised to the power equal to its coefficient in the balanced equation. |
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| if a stress is applied to a system at equilibrium the system shifts in the direction that relieves the stress |
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| an ion that is common to two or more ionic compounds |
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| the lowering of the solubility of a substance because of the presence of a common ion |
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| solubility product constant (Ksp) |
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| the equilibrium constant expression fro the dissolving of a sparingly soluble compound. |
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