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Reversible Reactions Diagram

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📐 Reversible Reactions Diagram

Reversible reactions and Le Chatelier principle showing effects of changing conditions on equilibrium

Figure 1: In a reversible reaction, the ⇌ symbol shows that products can reform into reactants. The direction favoured depends on conditions.

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Practice Questions for Reversible Reactions

What does the symbol ⇌ mean when used in a chemical equation?

A. The reaction is very fast
B. The reaction produces a gas
C. The reaction can proceed in both the forward and backward directions
D. The reaction requires a catalyst

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Explain the relationship between the energy changes in the forward and reverse reactions of a reversible reaction.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What symbol shows a reaction is reversible?

⇌ (double arrow)

What is a reversible reaction?

A reaction where products can react together to reform the original reactants

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