What is the relationship between chemical equilibrium and the rates of forward and reverse reaction?

a. In equilibrium, the forward reaction rate must be greater than the reverse reaction rate.

b. In equilibrium, the forward reaction rate must be less than the reverse reaction rate.

In equilibrium, the forward and reverse reaction rates must be equal.

d. In equilibrium, both forward and reverse reactions must stop.

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Lilianna Rodgers

24 May, 02:31

What is the relationship between chemical equilibrium and the rates of forward and reverse reaction?

a. In equilibrium, the forward reaction rate must be greater than the reverse reaction rate.

b. In equilibrium, the forward reaction rate must be less than the reverse reaction rate.

In equilibrium, the forward and reverse reaction rates must be equal.

d. In equilibrium, both forward and reverse reactions must stop.

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Leila Bernard · Answer 1

In equilibrium, the forward and reverse reaction rates must be equal.

Explanation:

A chemical equilibrium is attained when the rate of forward reaction and the reverse reactions are the same or equal.

Chemical equilibrium is the state in which both reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time, so that there is no observable change in the properties of the system.

Rubi Compton · Answer 2

c

Explanation:

the rate of a forward process must be exactly balanced by the rate of the reverse process.