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Chemistry · L3 · Reaching dynamic equilibrium

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How the forward and reverse rates converge as a reversible reaction runs — equilibrium is a matched pace, not a stop.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Flask filled with pure reactantsForward reaction runs fast; reverse rate starts at zeroProduct molecules accumulateForward rate slows as reactant is used upReverse rate speeds up as product builds upForward rate = reverse rate?Dynamic equilibrium: both reactions keep running, concentrations stop changing

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