Question
what happens when a chemical reaction system is in equilibrium
a) the forward reaction stops, and only the reverse reaction occurs
b) both forward and reverse reactions stop completely
c) the rate of the forward equals the rate of the reverse reaction
d) the concentration of reactants becomes zero
a) the forward reaction stops, and only the reverse reaction occurs
b) both forward and reverse reactions stop completely
c) the rate of the forward equals the rate of the reverse reaction
d) the concentration of reactants becomes zero
Answers
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When a chemical reaction system is in equilibrium, the correct statement is:
**c) the rate of the forward equals the rate of the reverse reaction.**
In this state, the reactions continue to occur, but the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, resulting in no overall change in the concentrations of reactants and products. The concentrations do not necessarily become zero, and both reactions continue to happening at the same rate.
**c) the rate of the forward equals the rate of the reverse reaction.**
In this state, the reactions continue to occur, but the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, resulting in no overall change in the concentrations of reactants and products. The concentrations do not necessarily become zero, and both reactions continue to happening at the same rate.