Qualitative Analyses of Equilibrium

Definition

Qualitative analyses of equilibrium refers to the process of observing and describing the state of a chemical reaction when the rate of its forward reaction equals the rate of its reverse reaction, without necessarily measuring or using numerical data.

Related terms

Chemical Equilibrium:

This is the state reached by a reaction mixture when the rates of forward and reverse reactions become equal.

Dynamic Equilibrium:

This is an equilibrium state where both forward and reverse reactions continue to occur at equal rates, but there are no net changes in concentrations.

Le Chatelier’s Principle:

This principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium system is subjected to change, the system will adjust itself to counteract that change.