Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1133610668
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-066-3

Chapter 17 - Chemical Equilibrium - Exercises - Basic Concepts - Page 701: 7

Answer

Chemical equilibrium occurs when the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction. Equilibrium is reached when the rate of opposing processes are equal.

Work Step by Step

See the blue square on page 668, section 17-1 for the definition of chemical equilibrium.
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