Unit 3 Equilibrium
3.1 Exercises
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Section 3.1 Exercises
- What does it mean to describe a reaction as “reversible”?
- If a reaction is reversible, when can it be said to have reached equilibrium?
- If the concentrations of products and reactants are equal, is the system at equilibrium?
Solutions
- The reaction can proceed in both the forward and reverse directions.
- When a system has reached equilibrium, no further changes in the reactant and product concentrations occur; the reactions continue to occur, but at equivalent rates.
- The concept of equilibrium does not imply equal concentrations, though it is possible.
