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Reversible reactions reaching equilibrium

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Describe how a reaction reaches equilibrium.

Nitrogen dioxide gas reacts to form dinitrogen tetraoxide gas.

The reaction is reversible.

The equation for the reaction is:

2 NO2(g) ⇌ N2O4(g)

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What a strong answer needs

  1. 1 Closed system
  2. 2 Reversible reaction
  3. 3 Equal rates
  4. 4 Equilibrium
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