Question 23 of 144 in Reversible Reactions and Equilibria

Reversible reactions in a sealed container

1 mark · Easy

State what term is used when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the backward reaction in a sealed system.

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equilibrium

Also accept: dynamic equilibrium; chemical equilibrium

Common mistakes: steady state; reaction stopped

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly names equilibrium/dynamic equilibrium.

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This condition is called equilibrium (or dynamic equilibrium).

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