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I need help with Chemistry

In a reaction, why is it that when Keq is much greater than 1, the products are favored, but when Keq is only slightly or not significantly greater than 1, the reactants are favored?

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upsilon222 offline Verified User (4 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 1 week ago (15 minutes after post)

the answer lies in the definition of Keq, do you know what it is? =)

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3 months, 1 week ago (28 minutes after post)

Yes it is the equilibrium constant

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An Unknown Location | 3 months, 1 week ago (34 minutes after post)

yep, but what does it mean in terms of the reactants and products?

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