Chemical Equilibrium (I): Types of Equilibrium. Equilibrium Constant & Calculations on Equilibrium Constant
In this post, we shall be discussing the basic sub-topics on chemical equilibrium such as: ~ Meaning of equilibrium ~ Types of equilibrium ~ Conditions for chemical equilibrium ~ Equilibrium constant , K ~ Calculations involving equilibrium constant We will look at other areas such as Le Chatelier's Principle et al in our next/ subsequent posts . Meaning & Types of Equilibrium Equilibrium is a state of rest of a body or system. It is the state when all the forces acting on a body counteract themselves, thereby making the net force on the body to be equal to zero. This is known as static equilibrium . Example of a body that exhibits static equilibrium is the seesaw, when two bodies of equal weights or masses sit on each of its arms. Static Equilibrium More importantly, equilibrium is the state in which there is no observable or detectable change in the properties of a system with respect to time. Though there are no det