Asked by bob

Which statement explains what it means for a chemical reaction to be at equilibrium? (1 point)

The reactions stop because the system can no longer carry more products.

The masses of the products and reactants are equal.

The rate of the forward and backward reactions are equal.

The reactions stop because of a lack of reactants.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The rate of the forward and backward reactions are equal. This means product and reactant concentrations stay constant (not that the reactions stop or amounts are equal).