A System at Chemical Equilibrium

question 9

Multiple Choice

A system at chemical equilibrium

• A) consumes energy at a steady rate.
• B) releases energy at a steady rate.
• C) consumes or releases energy at a steady rate, depending on whether it is exergonic or endergonic.
• D) can do no work.

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