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OCR A-level ChemistryEquilibriaLesson 1 of 6

In a closed system a reversible reaction eventually reaches a dynamic equilibrium where

  • the rate of forward reaction = the rate of the reverse reaction
  • and the concentrations of the reactants and products remain the same.

The Equilibrium Law - (also known as the law of mass action) for the reversible reaction:

Diagram

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