Which of the following statements about dynamic equilibrium is true?
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Which of the following statements about dynamic equilibrium is true?
The concentrations of reactants and products are equal
The rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction
The reaction has stopped
The system is at rest
In dynamic equilibrium, the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, but the concentrations of reactants and products may not be equal.
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Q: Which of the following statements about dynamic equilibrium is true?
Solution: In dynamic equilibrium, the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, but the concentrations of reactants and products may not be equal.
Steps: 4
Step 1: Understand what dynamic equilibrium means. It is a state in a chemical reaction where the forward and reverse reactions are happening at the same time.
Step 2: Recognize that in dynamic equilibrium, the rate at which reactants turn into products is equal to the rate at which products turn back into reactants.
Step 3: Note that even though the rates are equal, the amounts (concentrations) of reactants and products do not have to be the same.
Step 4: Conclude that the true statement about dynamic equilibrium is that the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, but the concentrations of reactants and products may differ.
