20. Equilibrium is the state in which a. The rate of the forward reaction is greater than the reverse reaction. b. The rate of the reverse reaction is greater than the forward reaction. c. The rate of the forward reaction and reverse reaction are equal.

20. Equilibrium is the state in which a. The rate of the forward reaction is greater than the reverse reaction. b. The rate of the reverse reaction is greater than the forward reaction. c. The rate of the forward reaction and reverse reaction are equal.

Chemistry: Matter and Change

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Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom

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Chapter17: Chemical Equilibrium

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