Question

Given the equilibrium for a general reaction a+b c+d explain what happens to the reactants and products from time 0 until the time at which the reaction reaches equilibrium

Answer 1

The concentration of the reactants and products will balance out.

What is an equilibrium reaction?

It is a characteristic of reversible reactions in which there will be no net change in the concentration of the reactants and that of the products.

In the reaction: a + b ---> c + d

At the beginning (time 0), a and b will react to produce c and d.

As soon as c and d are produced, 2 reactions go on simultaneously:

1. a and b reacting to produce more c and d
2. c and d reacting to produce a and b

These reactions continue until as much c and are being produced as much as a and b.

In other words, equilibrium is reached when there is no net production of a and b as well as c and d.

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