What is the difference between a reversible and an irreversible reaction?

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Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)

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ISBN:9781938168390

Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Publisher:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Chapter13: Fundamental Equilibrium Concepts

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2E: When writing an equation, how is a reversible reaction distinguished from a nonreversible reaction?

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What is the difference between a reversible and an irreversible reaction?

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Reversible reactions are the reactions in which reactants react to form products and products also react to form
reactant. This means the reactions which are favorable in both forward as well as reverse directions are known as the
reversible reaction. The products formed in the reversible reaction have sufficient energy to again break and form
reactants again.

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