Position of equilibrium

The position of equilibrium describes these relative amounts.

The position of equilibrium describes the relative amounts of reactants and products in that mixture. A shift to the right favours the forward reaction and gives a greater proportion of products at the new equilibrium; a shift to the left favours the reverse reaction. Changing a condition briefly upsets the balance between the two rates.

The position of equilibrium describes the relative amounts on the two sides. If the position lies further to the right, the equilibrium mixture contains relatively more products. If it lies further to the left, it contains relatively more reactants.