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True or false; When a reaction reaches the equilibrium state, the reaction stops completely,i.e. the velocities in both directions are 0.

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I think it is false.
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Answer

False

Step-by-step explanation

When the reaction reaches an equilibrium, the forward and reverse reactions do not stop, however, they occur at the same rate, which results to constant concentrations of the reactants and the products

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