ICE Table Calculator

Build ICE (Initial–Change–Equilibrium) tables to find equilibrium concentrations from Kc.

⚖️ ICE Table – aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD

Coeff. a

Coeff. b

Coeff. c

Coeff. d

State	[A]	[B]	[C]	[D]
Initial (I)
Change (C)	−ax	−bx	+cx	+dx
Equil. (E)	—	—	—	—

Kc – Equilibrium Constant

⚠ Enter valid initial concentrations and Kc (1:1:1:1 stoichiometry only for quadratic solver).

ICE Method

Kc = [C]^c[D]^d / [A]^a[B]^b

Change (x)

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mol/L

⚖️ ICE Table Steps

Initial: Set starting concentrations (often products = 0)
Change: −x or +x multiplied by stoichiometric coefficient
Equilibrium: Initial ± Change
Substitute into Kc expression and solve for x

📖 Example

✅ H₂ + I₂ ⇌ 2HI with Kc = 49

Initial: [H₂]=0.5 M, [I₂]=0.5 M, [HI]=0

Change: −x, −x, +2x

Equil: (0.5−x), (0.5−x), 2x

Kc = (2x)² / (0.5−x)² = 49 → x = 0.389 M

[HI]eq = 0.778 M

❓ FAQ

What does a large Kc mean?

Kc >> 1 means the reaction strongly favors products at equilibrium. Kc << 1 means reactants dominate. Kc ≈ 1 means both are present at similar concentrations.

When can I use the 5% approximation?

If Kc is very small (e.g. 10⁻⁵), x is negligible compared to initial concentrations. Check: if x/[initial] < 5%, the approximation is valid, simplifying from quadratic to linear.

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Always verify your input units before calculating. Mismatched units (e.g., using mL instead of L) are the most common source of error when determining ICE Table!

Common Applications

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