Which of the Following Is True Before a Reaction Reaches

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true before a reaction reaches chemical equilibrium?

• A)The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are increasing.
• B)The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are decreasing.
• C)The rate of the forward reaction is increasing,and the rate of the reverse reaction is decreasing.
• D)The rate of the forward reaction is decreasing,and the rate of the reverse reaction is increasing.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells that acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

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Self-sealing

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Free Ends

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