An algorithm for doing equilibrium calculations
I just thought of this recently. Consider it a good ‘procedure’ for doing any type of equilibrium calculation.
1. What is in the system?
2. What does it do? Write the appropriate equilbrium equation and K expression.
3. What are the initial conditions? If you don’t know them, pick a variable.
4. Which way did it shift, by how much?
5. What are the final conditions? What do you know about them?
6. Answer the question posed.