Equilibrium: Reversible Reactions

Terms: - Equilibrium Reaction

- Position of Equilibrium
Definition: It’s a reaction that does not go to completion and in
which reactants and products are present in fixed concentration
rations at a particular temperature and pressure

What is the concept of equilibrium?

In equilibrium reactions the forward and the backward reactions are
happening at the same time. The products are being converted to
reactants at the same time as the reactants are being converted into
products. So equilibrium reactions do not go to completion.

Characteristics of Equilibrium Reactions:

 The forward and backward reactions occur at the same rate

 It is dynamic: while the reactants are changing in to products, at
the same time the products are changing in to reactants.
 The concentration of both the reactants and the products remain
constant at equilibrium (this is because the rate of the forward
reaction is equals to the rate of the backward reaction)
 When performing an equilibrium reaction it has to be in a
closed vessel as it wouldn’t work if any of the reactants or
products escaped.
Definition: position of equilibrium is the relationship
between the equilibrium concentrations of reactants and
products.