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How does one choose what should be the base component in an equilibrium reaction?

2021-02-18
2021-02-19
  • Ankit Kumar

    Ankit Kumar - 2021-02-18

    How does one choose what should be the base component in an equilibrium reaction?

     
  • The One

    The One - 2021-02-19

    Find out which component is the limiting reagent and select that as base component. If none of the reagents are exhausted, I believe you can choose any reactant as base component. Only thing to note is that the enthalpy of reaction would be calculated according to that selected base component.

     

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