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Chemical Equilibrium definitions

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  • Chemical Equilibrium
    A state where reactant and product concentrations remain constant as forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates.
  • Completion
    A scenario where all reactants are fully converted into products, leaving no remaining reactant.
  • Reactant
    A substance present at the start of a reaction, which is consumed to form products.
  • Product
    A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction from reactants.
  • Reversible Reaction
    A process that can proceed in both forward and reverse directions, indicated by double arrows.
  • Forward Direction
    The process in which reactants are converted into products, often represented by k1.
  • Reverse Direction
    The process in which products are converted back into reactants, often represented by k-1.
  • Double Arrows
    A notation used to show that a reaction can proceed in both forward and reverse directions.
  • Concentration
    The amount of a substance present in a given volume, which remains constant at equilibrium.
  • Plateau
    A point on a graph where the amount of reactant or product stops changing and remains steady.
  • Molecular Level
    The scale at which individual particles interact, allowing reactions to continue even when concentrations are constant.
  • k1
    A symbol representing the rate constant for the forward direction of a reversible reaction.
  • k-1
    A symbol representing the rate constant for the reverse direction of a reversible reaction.