Question

according to le chateliers principle, what happens to the equilibrium constant (k) when the concentration of the reactants is doubled? the value of the equilibrium constant (k) is doubled. the value of the equilibrium constant (k) is halved. the value of the equilibrium constant (k) remains the same. the value of the equilibrium constant (k) changes unpredictably.

Explanation:

Le Chatelier's principle states that the equilibrium constant \( K \) depends only on temperature. Changing the concentration of reactants (or products) will cause the system to shift to re - establish equilibrium, but it does not change the value of \( K \). When the concentration of reactants is doubled, the system will shift in the forward direction to consume the added reactants, but the ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium (which defines \( K \)) will remain unchanged as long as the temperature is constant.

Answer:

The value of the equilibrium constant (K) remains the same.