Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes

What it means for a reversible process to reach a state of balance.

Dynamic Equilibrium

At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction, so the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant over time — but the reactions have not stopped.

Le Chatelier's Principle

If a system at equilibrium is disturbed (by a change in concentration, pressure, or temperature), the equilibrium shifts to partially counteract that change.

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