Fault the false equilibrium claims

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Three of these statements about a system at equilibrium are false.

   Choices

   1. Item

      Forward and reverse rates are equal

      Correct

      Yes

   2. Explanation

      they continue at equal rates, which is why it is dynamic

      Item

      Both reactions have stopped

   3. Explanation

      a catalyst speeds both directions and leaves K alone

      Item

      A catalyst raises the value of K

   4. Explanation

      only temperature changes K

      Item

      K changes when pressure is doubled

Instructions

Three of these claims about equilibrium are false. Fault each one.