Substance A and substance B react to form substance C as described by the equation: A + B ↔ C
If only substance A and substance B are placed in an enclosed vessel and allowed to react what would the reaction be?
I'm lost I guess. Why would it not be
A + B <--> C
The given equation A + B ↔ C indicates a reversible reaction. In a closed vessel, the reaction will continue until an equilibrium is reached, meaning that the forward and backward reactions occur at the same rate and the concentrations of A, B, and C remain constant.
To determine the outcome of the reaction, we would need more information about the reactants A and B. Specifically, we need to know the stoichiometry of the reaction, the initial concentrations of A and B, and any other reaction conditions such as temperature and pressure.
Without this information, we cannot determine the exact result of the reaction. It could be that substance A and substance B react completely to form substance C, or it could be that only a partial reaction occurs, resulting in a mixture of A, B, and C at equilibrium.