Van 't Hoff equation

The Van 't Hoff equation relates the change in the equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction to temperature. Essentially, it shows how the balance between reactants and products shifts when the temperature changes. It can be expressed as: the natural logarithm of the equilibrium constant (K) equals the change in enthalpy (heat content) divided by the temperature, plus a constant. This equation helps chemists understand how reactions behave in different thermal conditions, important for fields like biochemistry, materials science, and environmental chemistry.