Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 4 - No. 2)

What must be true about the rate of the forward and reverse reactions when a reaction is at equilibrium?
The forward reaction is faster than the reverse reaction.
The reverse reaction is faster than the forward reaction.
The rates are equal.
Both rates are zero.

Explanation

At equilibrium, the forward and reverse reactions proceed at the same rate.

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