Which of the Following Is True for a Chemical Reaction

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for a chemical reaction at equilibrium?

• A) only the forward reaction stops
• B) only the reverse reaction stops
• C) both the forward and reverse reactions stop
• D) the rate constants for the forward and reverse reactions are equal
• E) the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal

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