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  • Reversible Reactions: Understanding Chemical Equilibrium
    A reaction in which products can react to re-form reactants is called a reversible reaction.

    Here's a more detailed explanation:

    * Reversible reactions are chemical reactions that can proceed in both the forward and reverse directions. This means that the products of the reaction can react with each other to form the original reactants.

    * Equilibrium is a state where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal. At equilibrium, the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant, even though the reaction is still occurring.

    * Double arrows are used in chemical equations to represent reversible reactions. For example:

    ```

    A + B ⇌ C + D

    ```

    This equation indicates that A and B can react to form C and D, and vice versa.

    Examples of reversible reactions:

    * The synthesis of ammonia:

    ```

    N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) ⇌ 2NH₃(g)

    ```

    * The ionization of water:

    ```

    H₂O(l) ⇌ H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)

    ```

    * The reaction of carbon dioxide with water:

    ```

    CO₂(g) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₂CO₃(aq)

    ```

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