How to figure out whether a reaction is a forward or a reverse reaction. We are conducting an experiment where we have FeSCN mixed with other reagent, such as Silver Nitrate, Iron Nitric Acid, Potassium Thiocyanate, and Sodium Oxalate.

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anonymous · Answer

Im not sure how to figure out which way the reaction is going

amistre64 · Answer

ah, chemistry

anonymous · Answer

do you do chemistry?

amistre64 · Answer

not this part of chemistry.  i can balance equations pretty good, but other than that ...

anonymous · Answer

ahhh okay hahaha.

amistre64 · Answer

i can google a process tho, and maybe work out a solution.  how much of this are you confident about?

anonymous · Answer

well we just covered this material last week so im trying to familiarize myself with this concept "Equilibrium"

amistre64 · Answer

http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch16/equilib.php not sure how readable this is, but i cant make much sense of wikipedia entries

anonymous · Answer

I'll find out what i can do with this.

amistre64 · Answer

looks like we need to determine a reaction quotient to see which way it is trying to equalize itslef