Can occur in physical or chemical systems.

Characteristics

  • Dynamic
  • Closed system
  • Same concentration because of same rates
  • No change in macroscopic properties
  • Equilibrium can be reached from either direction. Lies to the right is more products, or the forward reaction. To the left is more reactants, favouring the backward reaction. You made this mistake on a test before, so beware.

K values

Its also just:

Value of KExtent of Reaction
K << 1Reaction hardly proceeds
K < 1Reaction shifted towards reactants
K = 1Significant concentration of both sides
K > 1Reaction shifted towards products
K >> 1Almost to Completion
K value doesn’t say anything about rates