Question 45 Equilibrium is reached in chemical reactions when: (SLO 4 Question 2) The concentrations of the reactants and products become equal The rates of the forward and reverse reactions become equal All chemical reactions stop The forward reaction stops None of these
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In a chemical reaction, reactants are converted into products. When the reaction reaches equilibrium, the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant over time. This is because the forward reaction rate (reactants converting into products) is equal to Show more…
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