Which of these statements is true about chemical equilibria in general? a) At equilibrium, the rate constant of the forward reaction is equal to the rate constant for the reverse reaction.   b) There is only one set of equilibrium concentrations that equals the Kc value.   c) At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to as the rate of the reverse reaction.   d)At equilibrium the total concentration of products equals the total concentration of reactants, that is, [products] = [reactants].   e)Equilibrium is the result of the cessation of all chemical change.

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Which of these statements is true about chemical equilibria in general?

a) At equilibrium, the rate constant of the forward reaction is equal to the rate constant for the reverse reaction.
 
b) There is only one set of equilibrium concentrations that equals the Kc value.
 
c) At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to as the rate of the reverse reaction.
 
d)At equilibrium the total concentration of products equals the total concentration of reactants, that is, [products] = [reactants].
 
e)Equilibrium is the result of the cessation of all chemical change.
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