- $$Q = \frac{[C]_t^c [D]_t^d}{[A]_t^a [B]_t^b}$$
- Application Framework:
- $$Q < K$$: Reaction shifts Forward ($$\rightarrow$$)
- $$Q > K$$: Reaction shifts Backward ($$\leftarrow$$)
- $$Q = K$$: System is at Equilibrium ($$\rightleftharpoons$$)
- Notation:
- $$[X]_t$$ = Active mass measured at any arbitrary time $$t$$