The figure below shows how the masses of Ca2+ and CaCO3 change as a function of time during the precipitation of CaCO3. The dashed line indicates when the reaction reaches equilibrium. Prior to equilibrium the masses of Ca2+ and CaCO3 are changing; after reaching equilibrium, their masses remain constant.
Reaction Dynamics: Approaching and Reaching a State of Equilibrium
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David Harvey
David T. Harvey is a Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he has been a dedicated faculty member since 1986. Over his nearly four-decade career, Dr…
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