The Following Reaction Is a Reversible Reaction

question 93

Multiple Choice

The following reaction is a reversible reaction. Which of the following statements best describes what it means for this reaction to be reversible? HCOOH + HOCH₃ HCOOCH₃ + H₂O

• 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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