The tutor explains why a chemical system will exist at equilibrium. Over my last couple of posts I’ve defined reaction and equilibrium. I’ve also explained why a reaction will proceed spontaneously. (For background see here and here.) Today, the focus …

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The tutor explains the distinction between reaction and equilibrium. A reaction is stated as reactants→products An example: C3H8 + 5O2→3CO2+4H2O A reaction is thought to proceed until at least one of the left side ingredients is gone. An equilibrium is …

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