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mir:
Is there any equation that connects the rate constant and equilibrium constant?

Borek:
No.

mir:
Maybe something for me to find out sometime...  :)

Yggdrasil:
If k1 is the forward rate constant and k -1 is the reverse rate constant, isn't the equilibrium constant just K = k1/k -1?

Borek:

--- Quote from: Yggdrasil on May 18, 2006, 08:51:39 PM ---If k1 is the forward rate constant and k -1 is the reverse rate constant, isn't the equilibrium constant just K = k1/k -1?

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It is, but that's when you know both k. As long as you know one only - you are out of luck.

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