In an equilibrium whose reaction is expressed HAc ⇌ H⁺ + Ac^- , how can K equal a number greater than 1000 if the product concentrations are never greater than 0.2 M each?

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For K to be greater than 1000 with product concentrations never exceeding 0.2 M, the reactant concentration must be significantly lower, as K is the ratio of the products to reactants at equilibrium. A very small reactant concentration, such as 4.0 × 10^-5 M, would make K much larger, even with relatively small product concentrations.

In an Equilibrium Whose Reaction Is Expressed HAc ⇌ H+

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