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