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  4. Assertion: If reaction quotient, Qc for a particular reaction is greater than Kc, the reaction will proceed in the direction of reactants. Reason: Reaction quotient is defined in the same way as the equilibrium constant Kc except that the concentrations in Qc are not necessarily equilibrium values.

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Q. Assertion : If reaction quotient, $Q_c$ for a particular reaction is greater than $K_c$, the reaction will proceed in the direction of reactants.
Reason : Reaction quotient is defined in the same way as the equilibrium constant $K_c$ except that the concentrations in $Q_c$ are not necessarily equilibrium values.

Equilibrium

Solution:

If $Q_c > K_c$, then $Q_c$ will tend to decrease so as to become $K_c$. As a result, the reaction will proceed in the backward direction.