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2007-02-01 03:22:07 · 4 answers · asked by shomaliatimalla 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Going to completion is an irreversible reaction. Equilibrium can go back and forth depending on other factors.
2007-02-01 04:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reaction goes to completion if the products are more stable than the reactants and the energy flows toward completion.
A reaction that gives off a great deal of energy will not go back.
A reaction in equilibrium can go either way. The energy is nearly the same on each side and it goes back and forth forming product and reactants.
2007-02-01 03:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a reaction is in equilibrium, both the reactants and the products are there in the media.
But in a "completing" reaction there's only the products and some of the reactants (excluding the limiting factor of the reaction).
2007-02-01 04:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Riyah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first one has not any more starting material, the second one could contain some starting material and product in different %, or could be that there are 2 products that could react and switch themselves but keeping always the same % of the two.
2007-02-01 03:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋