chemical equilibrium
Rates match perfectly
Chemical equilibrium is the state in a reversible chemical reaction when the forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates, so concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.
The system isn't static—molecules continue reacting in both directions—but the opposing processes balance out.
The reaction reached chemical equilibrium after several hours.
Many industrial processes manipulate temperature or pressure to shift equilibrium toward desired products.
Substances entering a reaction
- productsItems made for sale
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- stoichiometryQuantitative chemical reaction analysis
- reversibleAble to be undone
closed system · partial pressure · aqueous solution · dissociation · ionization · saturation · homogeneous · heterogeneous
Biological internal stability maintenance
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- blood chemistryMakeup of bodily fluids
- carbonic acidDissolved CO2 in water
bicarbonate · hemoglobin · ATP
Speed of chemical change
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- activation energyMinimum energy for transformation
- catalystAgent enabling change
- shiftsMoves or work periods
Measuring concentration by addition
- indicatorsSigns that reveal status
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
industrial processes · quality control · analytical chemistry · water treatment
Thermodynamic total heat quantity
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- favorableInclined toward approval
- unfavorableNot in your benefit
reactants
Substances entering a reaction
- productsItems made for sale
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- stoichiometryQuantitative chemical reaction analysis
reversible · closed system · partial pressure · aqueous solution · dissociation · ionization · saturation · homogeneous · heterogeneous · quotient
homeostasis
Biological internal stability maintenance
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- blood chemistryMakeup of bodily fluids
reaction rate
Speed of chemical change
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- activation energyMinimum energy for transformation
- catalystAgent enabling change
shifts · perturbation · response · temperature change · stress
titration
Measuring concentration by addition
- indicatorsSigns that reveal status
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
solubility · industrial processes · quality control · analytical chemistry · water treatment
enthalpy
Thermodynamic total heat quantity
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- favorableInclined toward approval
chemical, equilibrium, chemicals, chemically, biochemical, biochemistry, disequilibrium, geochemistry, equilibria