Five difference between forward reaction and reverse reaction
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Explanation:
backward reaction is literally the “reverse” of the forward reaction.
For example, if the forward reaction is 3H2+N2⇌2NH3
the backward reaction would be 2NH3⇌3H2+N2
Some properties of forward/backward reactions:
The equilibrium constant of the reversed reaction is the reciprocal of the equilibrium constant of the forward reaction.
The equilibrium constant of the reaction (Kc) is equal to the rate constant of the forward reaction/the rate constant of the reverse reaction
Equilibrium is reached when the forward reaction and the reverse reaction occur at the same speed
The change in enthalpy/entropies/Gibbs free energy is negated
When the forward reaction is favored, the concentrations of products increase, while the concentrations of reactants decrease. When the reverse reaction is favored, the concentrations of the products decrease, while the concentrations of reactants increase.