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Dynamic Equilibrium

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: During '''dynamic equilibrium''' the amount of [[reactant]]s and [[product]]s is constant. However, the [[Chemical Reaction|reactions]] have not stopped taking place.
: When the [[Reaction Mixture|reaction mixture]] is initially added to a [[Reaction Vessel|reaction vessel]] the [[Rate of Reaction|rate]] of the forward [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] is high. As the [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] progresses the [[concentration]] of original [[reactant]]s decreases, slowing [[Rate of Reaction|rate of reaction. Meanwhile the [[concentration]] of [[product]]s increases, which increases the rate of the back [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]]. Once the two [[Rate of Reaction|rates of reaction]] are equal then the [[Reaction Mixture|reaction mixture]] is in [[Dynamic Equilibrium|dynamic equilibrium]].
 
===Equilibrium Position===
====Higher====
: The position of the '''dynamic equilibrium''' (the [[ratio]] of [[reactant]]s to [[product]]s) can be affected by the [[temperature]] and by the [[Gas Pressure|pressure]].