Question

What is true when a reaction has reached equilibrium?

Responses

The reaction rate is equal in both directions.

The reaction rate is equal in both directions.

The reaction is faster in the forward direction.

The reaction is faster in the forward direction.

The reaction has stopped.

The reaction has stopped.

The reaction is faster in the reverse direction.

The reaction is faster in the reverse direction.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
When a reaction has reached equilibrium, the correct statement is:

**The reaction rate is equal in both directions.**

At equilibrium, the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, meaning that the concentrations of the reactants and products remain constant over time, but the reactions are still proceeding in both directions.

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