Chapter 14, Problem 2RQ

Dynamic Equilibrium in Chemical Systems

Using black circles to represent A and open circles to represent P, show the relative amounts of A and P in beakers at two points before equilibrium is reached and two points after equilibrium is reached in you: answer to Question 14.1. The original beaker look: like this.

Sketch a graph showing how the concentrations of the reactant A and product P of a typical chemical reaction $\left(A\stackrel{}{\rightleftharpoons } P\right)$ vary with time during the course of the reaction. Assume that no products are present at the start of the reaction. Indicate on the graph where the system has reached equilibrium.