Question

For a reaction Y → X with a very high equilibrium constant, K, which of the following is true? You can refer to the following two equations in formulating your answer.$$$$Choose one:A. The standard free-energy change is large and positive.B. The amount of product and substrate are equal at equilibrium.C. The forward reaction rate greatly exceeds the reverse reaction rate at equilibrium.D. The amount of product will be higher than the amount of substrate at equilibrium.

Answer 1

Answer:The amount of product will be higher than the amount of substrate at equilibrium

Explanation:

Recall that the equilibrium constant K depends on the amounts of reactants and products present in the system at equilibrium.

Considering the equation; K = [X]/[Y], as the concentration of X increases above that of Y, the equilibrium constant K becomes very high, hence the answer above.