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Chemical Equilibrium

Equilibrium Position

The particular set of concentrations at which a system settles, describing how far the reaction has proceeded.

Unit mol/L

In depth

The equilibrium constant is fixed at a given temperature, but the equilibrium position can be shifted by changing concentration or pressure — many different compositions satisfy the same K. Only a temperature change alters K itself.

Examples in the real world

Adding more nitrogen to the Haber equilibrium shifts the position towards ammonia without changing K.