why the active mass of pure solid and pure liquid taken unity ?

Dear Student,

In equilibrium reaction, the concentration of solids remain constant no matter how much solid is taken.

 Therefore, by convention, the concentration of solids are taken as unity.

In case, a liquid is present in equilibrium with some gas, by covention, it is taken as unity.

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