chemical equilibrium

Chemical equilibrium occurs when a reversible chemical reaction happens at such a rate that the forward and reverse reactions balance each other out. This means the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant over time, even though the reactions continue to occur. It’s like a seesaw perfectly balanced; reactants turn into products and products turn back into reactants at equal rates. Equilibrium doesn’t mean the reactions stop—it’s a dynamic balance. Factors like temperature, pressure, or concentration changes can shift this balance, favoring either the reactants or products, but the system always seeks a new equilibrium.