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WAEC Chemistry 2021 Theory — Question 3

Question 3 of 31 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2021 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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1(c). State the two conditions necessary for the establishment of a chemical equilibrium.

Model answer

(i) The rates of the forward and backward reactions must be equal. (ii) The system must be closed, i.e. there must be no loss of mass or exchange of matter between the system and its environment. (Other acceptable conditions: ΔG must be zero; the system must be dynamic.)

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