Chemistry: Solution Chemistry/emical Equilibria
Solution Chemistry/emical Equilibria
I briefly mentioned that chemical reactions can go forward or backward, meaning that reactants form products and products re-create reactants. However, I then discussed chemical reactions as if they went only in the forward direction. I could get away with this because many chemical reactions go mostly forward, with only a smidgen of backward reaction.
Well, boys and girls, it's time to stop ignoring the backward reaction! In this section, we're going to learn all about chemical equilibria. Hold on to your hats!
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chemistry © 2003 by Ian Guch. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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