Source: wikibot/reaction-quotient
= Reaction quotient
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The reaction quotient, often denoted as \\( Q \\), is a measure of the relative concentrations of reactants and products in a chemical reaction at any given moment, not necessarily at equilibrium. It is calculated using the same expression as the equilibrium constant (\\( K \\)), but instead of using equilibrium concentrations, \\( Q \\) is calculated using actual concentrations or partial pressures at a specific moment in time.