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A higher value of the equilibrium constant Kc shows that

Correct answer: D. Whenever equilibrium will be achieved, the [product] will be very high

  • A. The reaction has not gone to near completion.
  • B. The reaction has not yet started.
  • C. The reaction has gone to near completion towards left.
  • D. Whenever equilibrium will be achieved, the [product] will be very high

Explanation

Option D is correct. Yes, a higher value of equilibrium constant K suggests that the [product] will be very high whenever equilibrium is achieved. The equilibrium constant (K) is a measure of the relative concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium. A higher value of K means that the products are more concentrated at equilibrium than the reactants. For example, consider the following reaction: A + B <=> C + D If the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 100, then this means that at equilibrium, the concentration of C and D will be 100 times greater than the concentration of A and B. In other words, if we start with equal concentrations of A and B, then at equilibrium, we will have 99% C and D and only 1% A and B. This is because the equilibrium constant is a measure of the relative rates of the forward and backward reactions. A higher value of K means that the forward reaction is more favored than the backward reaction. This means that more products will be formed at equilibrium.

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