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What must be true of the forward and reverse reaction rates when a system is at chemical equilibrium?
AForward rate is double
BReverse rate is zero
CBoth rates are equal
DBoth rates are zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Both rates are equal
Equilibrium is dynamic: reactants and products keep reacting, but the two rates are equal so concentrations stay constant.
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