Question

What state is achieved when the forward and reverse reactions proceed at equal rates?

Answer 1

equilibrium

At equilibrium, the forward and reverse reactions proceed at equal rates. The driving force in each direction is equal, because the free energy of the reactants and products under equilibrium conditions is equivalent  G = 0 . We also know that, at equilibrium, Q = K eq . For a reaction that has reached equilibrium, the equation above becomes the following:.