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Pre-Equilibrium State

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A pre-equilibrium state in chemistry refers to the condition of a reaction before it reaches equilibrium. It's when reactants are still being converted into products at different rates.

AP course connection

Topic 7.3: 7.3 Reaction Quotient and Equilibrium Constant

Unit 7

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