Scientists understand the nuclear reactions that occur in the Sun’s core, but want to predict how the Sun will change with time as it consumes more of its hydrogen fuel. Which of the following would be the best method to study how the Sun will change over the next few billion years?

How does the value of the equilibrium constant show that a reaction reaches equilibrium very quickly? (a) the equilibrium constant is large. (b) the equilibrium constant is small. (c) the equilibrium constant is zero. (d) the value of the equilibrium constant does not show how quickly a reaction comes to equilibrium.