List three things you would need to consider to determine whether or not a chemical system is at equilibrium?

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Anton Zhang

Chemistry

2 November, 02:43

List three things you would need to consider to determine whether or not a chemical system is at equilibrium?

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Kayla Fitzpatrick · Answer 1

Chemical system is at equilibrium if both reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time. To determine whether or not a chemical system is at equilibrium the following things need to be taken into consideration:

1. If the system is open, the chemical system is 100% not in equilibrium. (Equilibrium may only be obtained in a closed system).

2. If t he forward and reverse reactions are happening at equal rates, then the system is at equilibrium.

3. If t he products and reactants are present in equal concentrations, then the system is at equilibrium.