Which of the Following Correctly Describes Any Reaction That Has

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes any reaction that has reached chemical equilibrium?

• A) The concentration of the reactants equals the concentration of the products.
• B) The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.
• C) All of the reactants have been converted to the products of the reaction.
• D) All of the products have been converted to the reactants of the reaction.
• E) Both the forward and the reverse reactions have stopped with no net effect on the concentration of the reactants and the products.

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