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I have been reviewing this one and I am confused about one specific thing they state in the explanation.
This problem deals with equilibrium and they state that since the Keq is < 1.0 and the reaction starts with all products, then the value of x is going to be significant (e.g. the amount of product shifting towards the reactant side). This part makes sense to me, however they go on to say "more than half shifts over".
I don't understand how they can confidently state that more than half is going to shift. Does this mean that when a significant shift in x occurs during an equilibrium problem that more than half will always shift over? Can I safely make this assumption every single time a large shift will occur?
This problem deals with equilibrium and they state that since the Keq is < 1.0 and the reaction starts with all products, then the value of x is going to be significant (e.g. the amount of product shifting towards the reactant side). This part makes sense to me, however they go on to say "more than half shifts over".
I don't understand how they can confidently state that more than half is going to shift. Does this mean that when a significant shift in x occurs during an equilibrium problem that more than half will always shift over? Can I safely make this assumption every single time a large shift will occur?