What is a reversible reaction?
A reaction in which the products can react together to form the original reactants.
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When is a system 'at equilibrium'?
When the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the backward reaction.
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What is a dynamic equilibrium?
A dynamic equilibrum is a state in a closed system where the forward and reverse reactions proceed at equal rates.
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What is meant by a closed system?
A reaction where no reactants or products can enter or leave.
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What does it mean if the position of equilibrium lies to the right?
The concentration of the products is greater than the concentration of the reactants.
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What does it mean if the position of equilibrium lies to the left?
The concentration of the reactants is greater than the concentration of the products.
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In a chemical equilibrium, are the concentrations of reactants and products always equal?
No, the concentrations of reactants and products are not necessarily equal at equilibrium.
The equilibrium position can lie towards the left (reactants) or the right (products), depending on the relative rates of the forward and reverse reactions.
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