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Equilibrium activity quotients and standard states

For aA+bB⇌cC+dD, K_a=[(a_C^c a_D^d)/(a_A^a a_B^b)]_eq, with activities defined relative to specified standard states. Dimensionless activities make K_a dimensionless. A hypothetical ideal-gas reference gives a_i=f_i/f_i°; for an ideal gaseous mixture, a_i=x_iP/P°=p_i/P°. With matching activity standard states, the standard reaction Gibbs energy satisfies K_a=exp[-Δ_rG°/(RT)].

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Updated 2026-10-11

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