Asked by Alyssa Boisen on May 15, 2024

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Starting with only reactants, what happens to the concentration of reactants prior to establishing an equilibrium?

A) They decrease.
B) They increase.
C) They essentially stay the same.
D) Both a and c are correct.

Equilibrium

A state in a chemical reaction where the rates of the forward reaction and reverse reaction are equal, leading to no net change in the concentration of reactants and products.

Concentration

A measure of the amount of a substance in a given volume of solution, often expressed in molarity (moles per liter).

  • Explain the elements governing the direction of equilibrium and their influence on the levels of reactants and products.
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Florence AbinaMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The concentration of reactants decreases as they are converted into products until an equilibrium is established, where the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.