REVERSIBLE

REACTIONS
GCE O LEVEL’S

PREPARED BY : ANAND SARBABIDYA

WHAT IS A REVERSIBLE REACTION?

A reversible reaction (⇌) is a reaction that can take place in both directions
– i.e. forward reaction and backward reaction.
WHAT IS DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM?

When the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction,
the reaction is said to have reached a state of dynamic equilibrium.
When a chemical reaction reaches a state of dynamic equilibrium:
• the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction
• the concentration of reactants and products remain unchanged (constant)
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE
EQUILIBRIUM MIXTURE
The composition of an equilibrium mixture in a reversible reaction can be
altered by changes in:
• Concentration
• Temperature
• Pressure
LE CHATELIER’S PRINCIPLE

Le Chatelier’s Principle is used to predict the change in composition

of an equilibrium mixture. Le Chatelier’s Principle states that:

If the conditions of a system in dynamic equilibrium are altered, the

system will move so as to oppose the change.
CHANGING CONCENTRATION

The table below shows the effect of changing concentration (conc.)

for a reversible reaction.
CHANGING TEMPERATURE

The table below shows the effect of changing temperature (temp.)

for a reversible reaction.
CHANGING PRESSURE

The table below shows the effect of changing pressure for a

reversible reaction.