Explain what is wrong with the following statement and write a new, correct statement. "When equilibrium is reached, particles stop moving back and forth through the cell membrane."

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Equilibrium is defined as a state in which that the rate of products and reactants in a chemical reaction are being created equally.  Thus, there is no stopping of particular motion.  The forward and reverse reactions simply occur at the same rate providing the appearance of stability or "equilibrium".