Chemical Equilibrium Chemistry Example 1

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Example 1

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Explain what it means for a reaction to be at chemical equilibrium.

Solution

  1. 1
    At equilibrium, the forward reaction rate equals the reverse reaction rate.
  2. 2
    Concentrations of reactants and products remain constant (but not necessarily equal).
  3. 3
    Equilibrium is dynamic — both forward and reverse reactions continue to occur, but there is no net change.

Answer

Rateforward=Ratereverse\text{Rate}_{\text{forward}} = \text{Rate}_{\text{reverse}}
Chemical equilibrium does not mean the reaction has stopped. It means the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are balanced, so concentrations remain steady.

About Chemical Equilibrium

A dynamic state in a reversible reaction where the forward and reverse reactions proceed at equal rates, so the macroscopic concentrations of reactants and products.

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