If at equilibrium, reactant concentrations are slightly smaller than product concentrations, the equilibrium constant would be ________.

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The equilibrium constant (K) is a ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium. If product concentrations are slightly higher than reactant concentrations, K would be greater than 1, but not by a large margin, making it slightly higher than one.

If at Equilibrium, Reactant Concentrations Are Slightly Smaller Than Product