Question

Which statement about reversible reactions is correct?

At equilibrium, the forward and reverse reactions stop at the appropriate concentrations.

At equilibrium, the forward and reverse reactions continue indefinitely.

At equilibrium the rate of reaction of products divided by the rate of reaction of reactants equal the equilibrium constant, K.

Can anyone help?

Answer 1

What do you guess?

Answer 2

Does a reaction ever stop?

Answer 3

Yes I think so?

Answer 4

Not quite. They actually continue, we say that the net reaction is 0

Answer 5

Okayyy

Answer 6

Think about it this way:
At equlibium we have a dynamic equlibium where the rate of formation of product equals the rate for formation of reactants.