Difference between revisions of "Reversible Reaction"

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Reversible Reactions are reactions in which the products of that reaction, may themselves react to form the original reactants.

Reversible reactions use the symbol ⇌ to show that the reaction can happen both ways.

A reaction mixture which can undergo a reversible reaction will reach a state of dynamic equilibrium where there is a constant amount of the reactants and products as the reaction keeps happening in both directions.

Hydrogen + Nitrogen ⇌ Ammonia

Calcium Oxide + Carbon Dioxide ⇌ Calcium Carbonate

Ammonium Chloride ⇌ Ammonia + Hydrochloric Acid

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 ===About Reversible Reactions===
 : '''Reversible reactions''' use the symbol ⇌ to show that the [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] can happen both ways.
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+: A [[Reaction Mixture|reaction mixture]] which can undergo a '''reversible reaction''' will reach a state of [[Dynamic Equilibrium|dynamic equilibrium]] where there is a constant amount of the [[reactant]]s and [[product]]s as the [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] keeps happening in both directions.
+===Examples===
+Hydrogen + Nitrogen ⇌ Ammonia
+<chem> 3H2(g) + N2(g) <=> 2NH3(g) </chem>
+Calcium Oxide + Carbon Dioxide ⇌ Calcium Carbonate
+<chem> CaO(aq) + CO2(g) <=> CaCO3(s) </chem>
+Ammonium Chloride ⇌ Ammonia + Hydrochloric Acid
+<chem> NH4Cl <=> NH3 + HCl </chem>