The Following Reaction Is a Reversible Reaction

question 83

Multiple Choice

The following reaction is a reversible reaction.Which statement BEST describes what it means for this reaction to be reversible? HCOOH + H₂O ⇌ HCOO^- + H₃O⁺

• A) This reaction only occurs in the reverse direction as written above.
• B) All of the reactant molecules react to make product and then all of the product molecules react to make reactants again.
• C) Forward and reverse reactions proceed at the same rate.
• D) Forward and reverse reactions occur simultaneously.
• E) The rate of the reverse reaction is must faster than the rate of the forward reaction.

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Definitions:

Homozygous Recessive

A genetic condition where an individual has two copies of a recessive allele for a particular trait.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population across generations.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of all copies of a gene in a particular population that are of a given allele type.

Random Sampling

A method of selecting a sample from a statistical population in which every individual has an equal chance of being chosen.