The forward and reverse rates (mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹) for the reaction X ⇌ Y were recorded…
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Problem
The forward and reverse rates (mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹) for the reaction X ⇌ Y were recorded every 2 s and are shown below.
Time (s): 0 2 4 6 8
Forward rate: 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2
Reverse rate: 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.2
At which time was dynamic equilibrium first established?
(a) 6s
(b) 4s
(c) 2s
(d) 8s