Meaning of K: AgCl rxn

What about the reverse reaction ?

This reaction is strongly reactant-favored.

Conc. of products is much less

than that of reactants at equilibrium.

Kc =

K << 1

Krev = Kc-1 = 5.6x104. It is strongly product-favored.

[Ag+] [Cl-]

= 1.8 x 10-5

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