Although a system at equilibrium appears static on a macroscopic level, it is important to remember that the forward and reverse reactions continue to occur. A reaction at equilibrium exists in a stea...Although a system at equilibrium appears static on a macroscopic level, it is important to remember that the forward and reverse reactions continue to occur. A reaction at equilibrium exists in a steady-state, in which the rate at which a species forms equals the rate at which it is consumed. Hence, there is no further change in the amounts of these species.
Although a system at equilibrium appears static on a macroscopic level, it is important to remember that the forward and reverse reactions continue to occur. A reaction at equilibrium exists in a stea...Although a system at equilibrium appears static on a macroscopic level, it is important to remember that the forward and reverse reactions continue to occur. A reaction at equilibrium exists in a steady-state, in which the rate at which a species forms equals the rate at which it is consumed. Hence, there is no further change in the amounts of these species.