C5.3.1 - Reversible reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What does hydrated mean?
A
A substance that contains water
2
Q
What does anhydrous mean?
A
A substance that does not contain any water
3
Q
What does dynamic mean?
A
The rate of forward and backward reaction are constant
4
Q
What colour is hydrated copper(II) sulfate?
A
Blue
5
Q
What colour is anhydrous copper(II) sulfate?
A
White
6
Q
What happens at equilibrium in a chemical reaction?
A
- the forward and backward reaction still happen, so it is a dynamic equilibrium
- the concentrations of all the reacting substances remain constant
