For the reversible reaction

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics

Problem

For the reversible reaction E⇌FE \rightleftharpoons F, the instantaneous rates (in M⋅s−1\text{M}\cdot\text{s}^{-1}) vary with time tt (in ss) according to rateforward=0.60 e−0.08t\text{rate}_{\text{forward}} = 0.60\, e^{-0.08t} ratereverse=0.60 (1−e−0.08t)\text{rate}_{\text{reverse}} = 0.60\, \left(1 - e^{-0.08t}\right) Calculate the time at which the system first reaches equilibrium.

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